{"product_id":"ww2-imperial-japanese-army-type-90-helmet-showa-14-1939-matsushita-marked","title":"WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 Helmet — Showa 14 (1939), Matsushita Marked","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA well-preserved WWII-era Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 steel helmet. The original liner material retains clear \"昭14年松下\" “Matsushita” and “Showa 14” ink markings, dating the helmet to 1939.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel shell remains complete and retains its proper shape, with no obvious deformation or missing sections. The original brown military paint is well preserved overall, showing natural age-related wear, scratches, and areas of finish loss consistent with long-term service and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Imperial Japanese Army five-pointed star insignia remains intact on the front and is in good condition, with wear and oxidation consistent with the surrounding helmet. A white hand-painted “大” marking is also present inside the shell, which likely indicates the Large size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original liner assembly remains partially present, including period leather, cloth padding material, and associated hardware. The liner shows significant age-related deterioration, with damaged and missing sections of leather and cloth, but importantly retains the identifiable manufacturer and date markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is an attractive and historically identifiable 1939 Type 90 Army helmet retaining its original shell, original paint, original Army star insignia, and original but incomplete liner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Links\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/japanese-type-38-arisaka-rifle-6-5-50mmsr-arisaka-strong-bore?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=38\u0026amp;_psid=e832c37f4\u0026amp;_ss=e\"\u003eType 38 Rifle 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/ww2-tokyo-arsenal-type-38-arisaka-imperial-mum-original-dust-cover-early-safety-knob?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=38\u0026amp;_psid=e832c37f4\u0026amp;_ss=e\"\u003eType 38 Rifle 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/ww2-japanese-type-99-arisaka-rifle-7-7-58mm-nagoya-arsenal-series-0-matching-bolt-assembly?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=99\u0026amp;_psid=5f3e70849\u0026amp;_ss=e\"\u003eType 99 Rifle 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/ww2-japanese-type-99-arisaka-rifle-7-7-58mm-arisaka-all-matching?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=99\u0026amp;_psid=5f3e70849\u0026amp;_ss=e\"\u003eType 99 Rifle 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54215659159663,"sku":"M000311","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_9441_a818f210-48e3-458c-bc18-96f94412b61d.jpg?v=1788361325","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/ww2-imperial-japanese-army-type-90-helmet-showa-14-1939-matsushita-marked","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}