Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s “Animal Brand” Pith Helmet by Swan Brand Helmets - Size 7 ⅛ Antique Shotguns She was 23

She was 23

The most important aspect is the original WW2 helmet plate

Perhaps this was a 29th Division soldier’s “one off” design

The Sword Blade measures 30 ½”

but this is not uncommon

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s “Animal Brand” Pith Helmet by Swan Brand Helmets - Size 7 ⅛ Antique Shotguns She was 23Original Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting helmet, and something we have only seen once before! This sun hat falls into a category known as the Animal Brand hats due to the different names embossed on the sweatbands, this one being Swan. One of the great misconceptions of Japanese tropical headgear of the Second World War is that the pattern known to collectors as English, safari or European was in fact produced outside of