Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction marked "Silber" (silver) on the

marked "Silber" (silver) on the bottom

Other positions held by Balevski included: Corresponding Member (1952-1966) and Full member (Academician) of the Academy of Sciences (1967)

Footnote: The Selective Service System Second World War Service Medal was the first medal issued by the agency and was widely recognized when first awarded

The chinstrap is composed of two pieces: the two ends held together via a rectangular metal loop in the centre

second postcard bearing a Pioneer Battalion Standard on a flagpole

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction marked "Silber" (silver) on theThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured cotton twill exterior liner. The helmet is surrounded by a reinforced brim providing partial protection from the elements. A light brown leather chinstrap is fastened to the inside of the helmet with metal pins at each end, and rests upon the visor with two adjustable metal buckles. A single, five pointed bronze star is pinned to