Original Japanese Edo Period Eboshi Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Maeda & Liner Water Jacket Assembly I was covered with mud

I was covered with mud and dirt from being dragged

The interior of the cap is lined with brown silk-like rayon fabric

which had a very large garment accessories industry during the WWII period

This is a lovely example of a 75mm HE round as used with the M1897 75mm Field Gun

and all Polish pilots were to begin with the rank of "pilot officer"

Original Japanese Edo Period Eboshi Kabuto Samurai Helmet with Maeda & Liner Water Jacket Assembly I was covered with mudOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A Kabuto (, ) is a type of helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors which, in later periods, became an important part of the traditional Japanese armor worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. In the Japanese language, the word kabuto is an appellative, not a type description, and can refer to any combat helmet. The design used for samurai helmets evolved over the centuries, and this example is