Japanese Helmets (1930-1945):
 

 
Japanese Type 90 Army Steel Helmet

The Japanese Type 90 helmet model was introduced in the early 1930s. It was made of molybdenum steel and was generally considered to be ineffective against Allied small arms. The star was used by the Japanese Imperial Army.

       
 

  Japanese Type 90 Army Helmet with camouflage netting

This Japanese Type 90 features a net for camouflage purposes.

 

 
Japanese Type 90 Naval Landing Force Steel Helmet

Naval Landing Force helmets feature an anchor with a cherry blossom, the standard insignia of the Imperial family. Additionally Naval Landing Force helmets are found without a formal badge but instead have a stenciled anchor on the front, usually in bright yellow paint.

       
 

  Japanese Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet

Last variation of the Army Type 90 steel helmet. Used by police, firemen, air raid wardens and civilian defense forces at the end of the Second World War.

 

  Japanese Tropical Sun Helmet with a late war navy cap insignia

This helmet came by way of the son of an American marine veteran, and the navy cap insignia was either a late-war field addition or was a post-war add-on possibly done by the veteran himself. The Japanese Imperial Navy traditionally used the English "safari style" pith helmets rather than this Japanese army style helmet.

 

 
Japanese Model 1932 Tanker Helmet

Introduced in 1932 this tanker helmet was made of waterproofed hemp. It features a padded leather liner, and has the Japanese Army star affixed to the front.