Iwo Jima Grouping

[Jareth]

I've been chasing this grouping for many years. Previous owner collected helmets of the world & the helmet in the grouping represented one of his Japanese holdings. He purchased this from an ad many years ago. These are the previous owners photos. The grouping has capture paper with all items listed. The painted handle marks on the bayonet is written on capture paper. The helmet itself is very interesting. Another with similar white anchor has been observed. Included are articles & interviews with the GI who brought back captured items. I hope there is enough kanji on thousand stitch belt to research. Also there are a few other written items that need translation. Once box arrives I will post new pictures

[Jareth]

Wood sign that is shipboard related. Indication of ships bell signals. Love to know what type of ship

[Jareth]

Bayonet

[Jareth]

Capture paper

[Jareth]

Helmet interior kanji

[Jareth]

Interior

[GHP]

Helmet writing:
魚五五五号
Sakana go-go-go Go
Fish number 555


--Guy

[GHP]

Not certain about the bayonet kanji; looks to me like:

89|学

89 - School


--Guy

[Jareth]

Thanks Guy! Wonder if helmet is owners name, unit or code? Fish = navy related? The bayonet number might be upside down 68?

[Nick Komiya]

The Japanese word for torpedo is 魚雷 or Fish Thunder, so I suppose that is what the marking relates to.

[RussellM]

Great set there Jareth, look forward to seeing some enlarged pics!

Regards

Russ

[gunto]

Nice , congrats !

[Ryukyutunnelrat]

congratulation on an awesome grouping Any chance you can post where the grouping is from?

D.

[ROBB]

Wow looks like a super group ,looking forward to the big pics . Rob

[Rod G]

Great grouping Jareth!!!

Happy to hear it's all yours after a long chase, that's a story in itself.

Rod