M90 Civil Defense helmet

BobbyCucumber · 13 Nov 2021

I have a WW2 civil defense helmet, any help in unlocking its secrets is much appreciated in advance! I have deciphered the kanji on the inside of the helmet as "Nishihara" 425. Would this be the Okinawa town that was leveled in the Battle of Okinawa, or the surname of someone? And any thoughts on the "425"? I however was unable to decipher (by Google Lens) the painted symbol on the front of the helmet. Any information would be of immense help. Thank you.

Toritoribe · 13 Nov 2021

The one on the front of the helmet might be a rare variant of 發(= 発). I have no idea what it represents, though.

BobbyCucumber · 13 Nov 2021

Thank you for looking. Any idea on the "425" after Nishihara?

mdchachi · 14 Nov 2021

Toritoribe said:
The one on the front of the helmet might be a rare variant of 發(= 発). I have no idea what it represents, though.

Could it be a rare variant of 廢 (廃) then? To indicate it's a discard?

nice gaijin · 14 Nov 2021

I was scratching my head over that kanji, it looked like a partial 並 on top but i've never seen that part by itself

Toritoribe · 15 Nov 2021

BobbyCucumber said:
Thank you for looking. Any idea on the "425" after Nishihara?

Sorry, but I don't have any idea, either.

mdchachi said:
Could it be a rare variant of 廢 (廃) then? To indicate it's a discard?

The radical madare is needed for 廃.

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