Original Japanese WWII Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner Martini-Henry Bayonets indicating acceptance in 1872 during

indicating acceptance in 1872 during the reign of German Emperor Wilhem I

PAT'D OCT 25 1859 & NOV 11 1862

On April 24

The wicked heavy 36 inches long curved blade really is quite nice

The lack of forward-firing armament proved to be a great weakness in daylight combat and its potential was realized only when it was converted to night fighting

Original Japanese WWII Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner Martini-Henry Bayonets indicating acceptance in 1872 duringOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), (Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is a fantastic example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also