Original Japanese WWII “Night Raid” Black Painted Type 90 Army Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo Flintlock Muskets and Rifles covering Schultheis’ return from Greece

covering Schultheis’ return from Greece to Germany and Austria

Less than 20 are thought to exist today

The cutting portion of the blade measures 27 3/4 inches long

The upper frame stamping is still crisp and reads-

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Original Japanese WWII “Night Raid” Black Painted Type 90 Army Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo Flintlock Muskets and Rifles covering Schultheis’ return from GreeceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Japanese Type 90 Tetsubo ( "steel cap") army helmet, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ( "steel helmet") by Japanese troops. This is actually the first of these black painted army helmets we have received. Research reveals that not much is known as to why they were painted black but we did find a reasonable and practical reason. The Japanese soldiers that would