INCREDIBLE GI Bring Back Grouping of Japanese and Other WWII Artifacts-This incredible grouping includes not one but two WWII Japanese army helmets, a helmet cover, a canteen, a meatball flag with kanji, a whip (from Australia) and the veterans sea bag. The veteran, whose name will be provided to the buyer, was with the ship PCS1457 in Pacific wartime operations. PCS-1457 supported the recapture of the Marianas, specifically Guam and Tinian landings with surveys before and after the invasion. After the Marianas operations the ship conducted general surveys in the Pacific until February 1945 when she conducted pre invasion surveys at Iwo Jima followed by surveys as the island was being secured. Charts resulting from surveys were printed on board USS Sumner with a survey team from that ship erecting a reference navigational signal atop Mount Suribachi. On 20 March 1945, PCS-1457 was reclassified as a Hydrographic Survey Ship (AGS-10) and four days later was renamed “John Blish." The survey vessel continued more routine survey work until the invasion of Okinawa where she again supported landings with hydrographic work. The ship earned 4 battle stars for World War Il service. The helmets are both type 90 army examples. Both are complete with liners and chinstraps. One is in fantastic condition, a choice example with kanji script at the back. The veteran wrote his initials on the liner band, “ABB”. The other is well used but still very nice. There is staining inside and some wear to the liner. Under one of the liner pads, on the liner band, there is writing that identifies the soldier as Otosuke Yamada who was a combat engineer. The meatball flag is silk and absolutely covered with kanji. It does have some stains as well. It measures 36” by 28” and has the reinforcements and ties intact. The helmet cover is for an army type 90 helmet. It is in great condition with extremely minor discoloration inside. It is well marked inside as well. It is dated 1942. The canteen is well worn and missing the cap. It is a neat item still and the veteran wrote his initials on this as well, this time on the strap The whip was brought home by Australia according to the family. It is rawhide with a leather tip and measures just over 100” not including the leather tip and leather wrist wrap. Finally, the sea bag for the veteran with his name in black script. This is absolutely a one of a kind grouping that was originally obtained from the family.