Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Japanese Naval Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of dark blue wool with a black ribbed cotton cap band. Center of cap features a bullion wire embroidered Japanese Naval Anchor insignia surrounded by Laurel leaves and a "Cherry Blossom" above the anchor, so this is for a front line officer, and not a reserve officer, who would have a "nautical star" instead. There is a thin gold-colored band around the cap but it is not stitched and just stretched over the band.
The black lacquered visor shows little sign of wear, with a great finish. There is just a bit of crazing and bubbling near the front trim. The chin strap looks to be made of laquered leather, and is in excellent condition, with no flaking or other deterioration. It is held in place by the correct IJN buttons with a Cherry Blossom and Anchor motif. Very little mothing, or damage to the exterior wool, but it appears that the wire stiffener is broken in one spot and is sticking out of the material.
The interior is lined in maroon rayon cloth (typically missing). The sweatband is made of a faux leather, being made of lacquered black paper cloth. The sweatband exhibits some cracks, and is stiff from age. The cap is roughly a size 6 3/4.
Comes ready for further research and display.
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