Japan, Empire. A Police Palace Guard Helmet, C.1940 Hold measures about 3" in width

measures about 3" in width by 1-1/4" in height (76x32mm)

measuring 297 mm x 210 mm

with some light remnants on the reverse from collector’s mounting

(Schiffchenadler)

Nova Scotia on May 16

Japan, Empire. A Police Palace Guard Helmet, C.1940 Hold measures about 3" in widthA steel helmet featuring a stylized gilt five armed floral insignia affixed to the front, three rivets holding the chinstrap D rings on each side and at the back, through which a woven cloth chinstrap hangs through, three tongued burlap sections line the interior, a white strong connects the three sections, the front section stamped with Japanese characters, helmet shows moderate wear, and is in overall very fine condition.