Japan, Empire. A Police Palace Guard Helmet, C.1940 United Republic of WWII RAF Flying Helmet -

WWII RAF Flying Helmet - This helmet shows period use

measuring 40 mm x 36 mm

VILLA" on the reverse

inscribed in Latin "LEO XII" at the left and "PONT MAX" at the right

1942) was a highly decorated NCO (Unteroffizier) of the Wehrmacht during the Second War

Japan, Empire. A Police Palace Guard Helmet, C.1940 United Republic of WWII RAF Flying Helmet -A steel helmet featuring a stylized gilt five armed floral insignia affixed to the front, three rivets holding the chinstrap D rings on each side and at the back, through which a woven cloth chinstrap hangs through, three tongued burlap sections line the interior, a white strong connects the three sections, the front section stamped with Japanese characters, helmet shows moderate wear, and is in overall very fine condition.