Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate nChannel Original Item: Acquired in a

Original Item: Acquired in a recent South East Asian surplus deal we found these odd double pouches that have no manufacture markings but they are stamped U

Patch description: The meaning of the patch is the lightning bolt represents the Allies breaking the chains of NSDAP oppression

The serial number is 5988 with no letter suffix

A great display piece from the early days of Submarine warfare

They were the designer of many badges

Original Japanese 19th Century Edo Period Iron Samurai Kabuto Helmet with Maedate nChannel Original Item: Acquired in aOriginal 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