Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Helmet with Intact Star & Possible Shrapnel Damage - No Liner or Chinstrap - Tetsubo Japanese Helmets marked JFS for Josef Feix

marked JFS for Josef Feix & Söhne on the reverse

which unfortunately has lost the drag fitting

Every crewman is identified by both name and his position on the plane

heavy rains

I have come from the Land of “Shangri-La” where the American Fighting Planes live

Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Helmet with Intact Star & Possible Shrapnel Damage - No Liner or Chinstrap - Tetsubo Japanese Helmets marked JFS for Josef FeixOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the classic Japanese Type 90 Tetsubo ( "steel cap") army helmet shell, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ( "steel helmet") by Japanese troops. Features include: Original metal star applied to front. Original paint with the expected heavy wear and oxidation, showing the "blue" manganese steel underneath the helmet. The liner fittings have heavy oxidation as well. Kanji character for