Military Antiques » Japanese Militaria http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:57:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 WWII Japanese Army Battle Damage Combat Helmet – Item 116310 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-army-battle-damage-combat-helmet-item-116310/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-army-battle-damage-combat-helmet-item-116310/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:58:38 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=57310 Interesting veteran bring back late war Japanese Army type 90 steel combat helmet. Retains much original jungle green paint finish, over earlier brown paint finish. Decorated either side with rising sun painted flags. Complete with late war webbing lining and chin strap. Battle damage from shrapnel to lower rim of helmet. A nice been there seen action combat helmet. Veteran bring back. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-army-battle-damage-combat-helmet-item-116310/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Battle Prayer Flag – Item 116005 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-battle-prayer-flag-item-116005/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-battle-prayer-flag-item-116005/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:45:52 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=57005 Excellent condition WWII Japanese Army silk prayer flag. Complete with attachment ties and  prayers to either side of red meatball. As carried by Japanese troops into battle as protection from the enemy. A Far East veterans bring back souvenir.

 

Note:  These Japanese flags were one of the most popular souvenirs brought back by British and US troops due to their easy transportation.

]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-battle-prayer-flag-item-116005/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Other Ranks Cap – Item 114902 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-other-ranks-cap-item-114902/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-other-ranks-cap-item-114902/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:45:32 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=55902 WWII Japanese Other Ranks Soldiers cap. Compressed felt construction with net lining and ersatz sweatband. Complete with ersatz leather chin strap and yellow star badge to front. Good overall condition for age. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-other-ranks-cap-item-114902/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Snipers Cap – Item 112996 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-snipers-cap-item-112996/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-snipers-cap-item-112996/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 14:45:25 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=53996 WWII Japanese Army snipers soft cap. Complete with yellow star insignia to front and sacking camouflage topping. Full length four panel neck flap. Cap in good overall condition with cloth lining and Japanese issued markings to crown. Cloth chin strap.  A scarce specially adapted cap and as worn by snipers in the Pacific. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-snipers-cap-item-112996/feed/ 0 Japanese Naval Forces Combat Helmet – Item 78107 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-naval-late-war-heavy-metal-combat-helmet-item-78107/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-naval-late-war-heavy-metal-combat-helmet-item-78107/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:58:41 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=19107 Rare last ditch variation late war Japanese naval forces heavy metal magnesium combat helmet. Late war production in battleship grey paint finish with yellow stencilled anchor to front. Complete with late war cloth lining. Loops for chinstrap but chinstrap now missing. Comes with old museum label attached to edge. An interesting variation of the Naval forces combat helmet. Seldom found helmet. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-naval-late-war-heavy-metal-combat-helmet-item-78107/feed/ 0 US Army Handbook on Japanese Military Forces – Item 101470 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/us-army-handbook-on-japanese-military-forces-item-101470/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/us-army-handbook-on-japanese-military-forces-item-101470/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:30:24 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=42470 Interesting 1944 official war department manual/handbook on WWII Japanese military forces. Cloth bound official manual showing Japanese uniforms, insignia and equipment. Great reference book for the Japanese collector. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/us-army-handbook-on-japanese-military-forces-item-101470/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Holster & Belt – Item 107947 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-holster-belt-item-107947/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-holster-belt-item-107947/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 14:40:08 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=48947 Scarce WW2 Japanese Nambu Pistol Holster in Rubberised Material, fine example of the hard shell pistol holster for the Japanese Nambu Pistol which was produced in the rubberised material for use in jungle climates. Good condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-holster-belt-item-107947/feed/ 0 Japanese Army Combat Helmet – Item 106576 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-army-combat-helmet-item-106576/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-army-combat-helmet-item-106576/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:58:10 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=47576 WWII Japanese Army Type 90 steel combat helmet. Good untouched example retaining 90% of its brown finish to helmet. Infantry Japanese star to front. Complete with its original three pad lining and Japanese owners name to back of shell of helmet.  Tape chin strap now missing. Good overall condition. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/japanese-army-combat-helmet-item-106576/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Silk Battle Flag – Item 102819 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-silk-battle-flag-item-102819/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-silk-battle-flag-item-102819/#comments Thu, 11 May 2023 15:19:19 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=43819 Silk WWII Japanese “Meatball” battle flag. Complete with tie cords for attachment to sword or rifle to corners. These popular battle flags were a common souvenir brought home by British troops serving in the Far East campaign. Good overall condition with just minor age staining and wear. A nice been there veteran bring back example. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-silk-battle-flag-item-102819/feed/ 0 WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces Cap – Item 100086 http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-naval-landing-forces-cap-item-100086/ http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-naval-landing-forces-cap-item-100086/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:19:58 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=41086 WWII Japanese Marine landing forces combat issue cap. Bevo machine stitched anchor badge to front and canvas chinstrap. Inside with various issue Japanese stampings and lace back adjustment cord. Good overall condition. A nice “been there” issued cap. ]]> http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-japanese-naval-landing-forces-cap-item-100086/feed/ 0