Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Steel Helmet, Owner-Attributed, with Net certificate_of_authenticity -WAIDMANNSLUST" and marked "GES

-WAIDMANNSLUST" and marked "GES

Footnote: The Kempeitai were formed in 1881 as the Japanese Military Police of the Imperial army

with dual integral loops emanating from the lower edge of the wreath to accommodate a pendant consisting of a central starburst flanked by clusters of laurel leaves and berries

Upon his discharge from Epsom on December 10th

Italy, Kingdom. An M33 Steel Helmet, Owner-Attributed, with Net certificate_of_authenticity -WAIDMANNSLUST" and marked "GESA very well preserved Italian M33 helmet, constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell which retains much of its original wartime dark green paint. Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference, securing the interior fixtures in place, with hollow channels to provide ventilation. Wrapped around the helmet is an original slate grey cotton net, providing camouflage and facilitating the addition of vegetation to blend into surroundings