helmet
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20070065-001
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1945 Japanese Surrender of Hong Kong - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1945 or earlier
- Place of Use Continent - Asia, Country - Japan
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, body armour
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1939/01/01
- Latest 1945/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Japanese Type 30
- Materials Steel, Mammal leather
- Service Component Japanese Navy
- Measurements Height 15.8 cm, Length 28.1 cm, Width 23.2 cm
- Caption Helmet, Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
- Additional Information This helmet, with its faded yellow anchor insignia (centre), was once worn by a member of the Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces. A member of HMCS Ontario's crew, Fernand Paquin, formed part of the special guard of sailors from Ontario and HMCS Prince Robert lining the route taken by Japanese and Allied delegates to September 1945 surrender ceremonies at Government House in Hong Kong. Paquin, a stoker from Shawinigan, Quebec, snapped up this helmet, a rifle, and a bayonet when the Canadians were given permission to retain the surrendered arms of the Japanese guard.