Japanese Helmet opinions and help

[101combatvet]

IJA Tea Brown (Cha-iro)

Its undoubtedly a helmet with a lot of questions
When it was brought up that it might have something to do with communist insurrection I thought of possible NVA use as well but I would think that the helmet would be in worst condition then what it is. Hmm as for the bullet dent; I haven't compared any bullets to the dent but looks possibly like a .32 caliber. The paint job is still a huge question, it has brush strokes in the paint, varying colors of maroon, brown, and maybe a little black? And the paint job wasn't done super neat, has spots of where the paint started drooping. I just found a Japanese stamp on the liner, I'll try to get pictures of that up soon if I can. Thanks for the information that has been provided though!! Still like to hear some analysis of this helmet!

Many thanks and regards

Brayden

[Jareth]

And a high powered rifle beyond 200 meters. That kid was a good sniper.

Actually, it looks morre like a .45 caliber hit.

sniper ? 200 meters ? Almost like you were there! Hey Brayden sell this guy your rare mystery helmet for a big bucks! He's in love with it!

[101combatvet]

Most sniper shots are under 100 yards, with this hit there is no penetration so it would have been well beyond if hit with a rifle bullet. Again it is probably a .45 caliber hit judging from the diameter of the dent. No logic in your theory of the kid with his BB gun making that shot.

sniper ? 200 meters ? Almost like you were there! Hey Brayden sell this guy your rare mystery helmet for a big bucks! He's in love with it!