WW2 Original Imperial Japanese Named Type 90 Helmet with  three-pad Pigskin Liner & Chinstrap 

SKU: 922

Original/Reproduction: Original

Availability: In-stock

Manufacturer: Osaka Army Aresenal 

Year Manufactured: 1939

Model: Type 90

Size: Large/56 cm to 60 cm<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> (approx. 22" to 23.6")

Markings: Japanese characters on inside of helmet.

Named: Nobuya Hayakawa

Construction: Constructed from chrome polybend steel 

Condition: Excellent

Price: $1795.00

Seller Type: WW2C

Seller ID: JMW

Seller Code: DMZ1300

Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.

Description:

This original World War II Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 combat helmet, a particularly desirable example retaining its original camouflage net, three-pad pigskin leather liner and chinstrap. Adding significantly to its historical interest, the helmet is named to Nobuya Hayakawa, providing a personal connection to the Japanese serviceman who once possessed or wore it.

Manufactured by Kouno in "sho14" 1939. Other Markings include East, North, South. Also in white paint Yama Hana. (Mountain Flower) 

Original Imperial Japanese Type 90 Helmet

The Type 90 (Tetsubo) was adopted by the Imperial Japanese military in 1930 and became the standard steel combat helmet associated with Japanese forces throughout the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. Its distinctive profile is immediately recognizable and today represents one of the most iconic pieces of Imperial Japanese field equipment.

Constructed from pressed steel, the Type 90 was designed to provide the Japanese soldier with practical head protection while remaining relatively lightweight. These helmets saw extensive service throughout the Pacific, China, Southeast Asia and other theaters in which Imperial Japanese forces operated.

This example displays the classic Type 90 configuration and retains the character expected of an authentic wartime combat helmet.

Original Camouflage Helmet Net

A particularly attractive feature is the period helmet net. Japanese troops commonly utilized netting over their helmets to help secure locally sourced camouflage materials such as foliage, grass and vegetation. Surviving helmets retaining their nets are especially appealing because they present the helmet much closer to its wartime field configuration.

The net gives this example an unmistakable combat appearance and greatly enhances its display qualities.

Three-Pad Pigskin Leather Liner

The interior retains its desirable three-pad pigskin leather liner system. The Type 90 liner was designed around three leather pads positioned around the interior of the helmet, providing cushioning and helping the helmet sit securely on the wearer's head.

Original Japanese helmet liners are frequently encountered with significant deterioration, missing pads or damaged leather due to age, climate and wartime use. The survival of the liner in this helmet is therefore an important component of its originality and collector appeal.

Original Chinstrap

Also present is the chinstrap, an important component frequently missing from surviving Japanese helmets. The Japanese fastening arrangement differs noticeably from many European and American helmet systems and contributes to the distinctive appearance of a complete Type 90 helmet.

Having the helmet, liner, net and chinstrap together makes this a particularly well-preserved and visually complete example.

Named to Nobuya Hayakawa

Most importantly, this helmet is named to Nobuya Hayakawa. Named military equipment has a special place in advanced collections because it transforms an otherwise anonymous artifact into an item associated with an individual serviceman.

The Hayakawa identification adds another dimension to the helmet's historical significance and presents an opportunity for additional research into its original owner. Any future documentation establishing Nobuya Hayakawa's military unit or wartime service would further enhance the historical story associated with the helmet.

Condition

This WW2 Imperial Japanese Type 90 helmet is in excellent condition, particularly considering its approximately eight decades of age. The helmet retains its important original components, including the camouflage net, three-pad pigskin liner and chinstrap. Appropriate age and service wear are consistent with an authentic wartime piece and contribute to its historical character rather than detracting from its presentation.

Named Japanese combat helmets retaining this degree of completeness have become increasingly difficult to locate. This example would make an outstanding centerpiece for an Imperial Japanese Army, Pacific Theater, WWII helmet or advanced military headgear collection.

Highlights

• 100% period WWII Imperial Japanese military helmet
• Original Type 90 steel combat helmet
• Named to Nobuya Hayakawa
• Retains period helmet camouflage net
• Original three-pad pigskin leather liner
• Retains chinstrap
• Classic Imperial Japanese wartime configuration
• Strong Pacific Theater display appeal
• Excellent overall condition
• Desirable example for the advanced WWII Japanese militaria collector

An impressive and historically evocative original Imperial Japanese Type 90 combat helmet made considerably more desirable by its named identification and surviving net, pigskin liner and chinstrap. A superb example representing one of the most recognizable pieces of Japanese combat equipment of World War II.