WW2 Japanese Pith Helmet

[Swords]

Can I get help with kanji translation of this pit helmet 

 

 

Thanks Steve 

 

 

[John C]

Steve:

It looks like the middle row is the date 1944. The kanji on the top left is Tai for "big" or "large" so maybe a size???

I am also interested in what the translators come up with. Trying to learn myself.

John C.

[Swords]

Great thanks I would too ! if anyone has anything else to add to it 

 

 

[SteveM]

Columns from right to left

 

二號  = No. 2 (presumably a size)
昭和十九年製 = Made in 1944 (as mentioned above)
大支檢定 = Inspection mark for the army uniform depot in Ōsaka

 

The round stamp is an individual inspector's stamp. Looks like it says 瀬川 (Segawa). 

[John C]

1 hour ago, SteveM said:

大支檢定 = Inspection mark for the army uniform depot in Ōsaka

Ah. Forgot that the tai kanji has more than one meaning. 

John C.

[Swords]

Thanks guys for your feedback 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Bruce Pennington]

21 hours ago, SteveM said:

昭和十九年製

Steve, what is that last kanji in the date?  Not used to seeing that.

[SteveM]

製 = sei, means "manufactured" or made in/by

[Kiipu]

One can find more information about the design evolution at the link below.

The Evolution of the Japanese Imperial Army Sun Helmet (1915-1945)

[Swords]

Thanks guys for all your great information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve