187th PIR "Rakkasan" Bring Back from Leyte. Japanese Para Helmet

[sgtdorango]

Bazinga!!.......the historical and 187th connection put it over the top...dang........mike

[Nkomo]

I will echo the sentiments of the others here....WOW!

[Ricardo]

WOW! Outstanding!

 

Ricardo.

[SV1976]

Amazing helmet Eric!! The camo is period no question in my mind. Very japanese type method for camo application.

[BILL THE PATCH]

Wow, great bring back. Ithe 187th was actually glider regt during war, towards the end of war though they were para- glider. Duel trained. The 188th was its sister regt, which my father was in during war. He never brought anything back Japanese. He just brought himself home.

 

[ScottG]

I have owned three of these in my collecting years as well as a Tadao Nakata reproduction and that by far is among the neatest ever! As a side note to those that have mentioned great stuff still being out there and found. I had a friend and fellow collector contact me several years ago about a "strange" Japanese helmet that he bought at an antique store for $25.00. In those days we didn't have forums (1990s) so he mailed me some pictures. When they arrived I was stunned, he had a Japanese Navy Para helmet and it was original! I still have the pictures! Beautiful helmet Eric! Scott

[Terry K.]

I have owned three of these in my collecting years as well as a Tadao Nakata reproduction and that by far is among the neatest ever! As a side note to those that have mentioned great stuff still being out there and found. I had a friend and fellow collector contact me several years ago about a "strange" Japanese helmet that he bought at an antique store for $25.00. In those days we didn't have forums (1990s) so he mailed me some pictures. When they arrived I was stunned, he had a Japanese Navy Para helmet and it was original! I still have the pictures! Beautiful helmet Eric! Scott

 

Great helmet! A couple of years ago there was a Japanese Naval Paratrooper helmet on ebay. I believe it sold for $20,000

[ScottG]

I believe it, they are that rare. In the late 90s I sold my worst army para for almost $15,000.00. Scott

[Eric Queen]

Glad that everyone enjoyed seeing the helmet. I have it displayed with a couple other spoils of war. The M37 came from a vet from Grand Prairie, TX and has an interesting story as well.

[sgtdorango]

Jeezo an M37 too?!!!!.....thats an expensive shelf!!....... ........mike

[ugafx4]

That m37 is nuts! Lets hear the story on that! I have never seen one that nice.

 

You know you have a killer collection when the least breathtaking helmet is a camo m38.

[Luxembourg]

Stunning collection!

 

Alex