Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Metal Badge Insignia - Complete 16th Century dropping leaflets over occupied territory

dropping leaflets over occupied territory

The end of the fighting came near noon

and 191st Port Companies along with Headquarters Company moved north to the port of Livorno

at which time it was redesignated the Bombardier Badge

The small shrapnel steel balls are still present in this example and without the explosive filling

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Metal Badge Insignia - Complete 16th Century dropping leaflets over occupied territoryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) helmet with complete liner. The SNLF ( Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is