japanese helmet shell

[georgecl]

picked this up with the canteen.
looks grey in color. missing star and liner.

is this a navy helmet?

Thanks
george

[georgecl]

marks

[blinky]

The color comes from it being very sun bleached. I have a similar shell in the same condition that had also faded into that funky grayish color.

[georgecl]

Thanks for the help.

[Jareth]

Painted size mark on rear rim makes it army