Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Oilcloth Sweatband & Chinstrap
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 officer’s visor cap, constructed of brownish-green wool with a red wool cap band and matching red piping around the crown. The cap retains its original brass Army star, brass chinstrap buttons, faux patent leather chinstrap, and interior fittings. The interior lining is blue cotton with a worn oilcloth sweatband, with a stitched diamond with initials in the center.
The front of the cap retains its original brass Imperial Japanese Army star insignia along with its brass chinstrap buttons. The original faux patent leather chinstrap is present and remains in good condition, displaying only minor wear along the edges.
The visor is constructed of faux leather-covered cardboard and remains structurally sound, though it exhibits heavy crazing and cracking consistent with age and service. The glossy black upper surface displays extensive checking and crazing, while the underside retains its pebbled brown finish, which shows heavy wear.
The interior retains its original blue rayon / cotton lining and original oilcloth sweatband. The sweatband shows heavy cracking from age and service wear but remains intact. The cap measures approximately a modern size 6 ⅞.
The Imperial Japanese Army served as the land warfare branch of the Empire of Japan from 1868 until 1945. Throughout that period, the distinctive Type 45 officer's visor cap became one of the most recognizable pieces of Imperial Japanese military dress, worn by officers both in garrison and on duty until later field caps became increasingly common during the Second World War.
Ready for display.
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