Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt Restoration Materials This knife is a converted

This knife is a converted 1903 Springfield rifle bayonet converted into a fighting knife

Known as a Mughal Empire Era "ZAHNGAL" Battle Axe

There is some fouling and oxidation in the grooves

and no longer has the tab on the back with a maker mark

Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt Restoration Materials This knife is a convertedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a Japanese WWII Fire Brigade helmet, complete with the original "skirt" which wraps around the head for protection from fire and smoke. It is a WWII issue pattern with a lovely war time 1936 pattern insignia on the front, symbolizing use for a local fire brigade. This example does not have any bands around the skirt, indicating that it was for the lowest rank () of "firefighter". It still