History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2013 I found this earlier today along with a WWII US 2nd Lt. marked helmet set. This was just pulled out of a barn estate clear out over the weekend, so I guess you could call this "farm fresh." From what the seller told me, the man brought this back from his time on Iwo Jima. It is an IJN (Japanese Navy) field cap. It is in used condition, while the overall shape is good...the right side has some fabric damage. It has a sewn label inside with writing on it. The cap has a cloth chinstrap which is attached to it. There is a blue band which goes around the entire length of the cap and then a sewn oval with blue/black anchor on it. Since I do not collect Japanese material for the most part, can anyone shed some light on the cap? I have seen some similar but none that are a match. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted November 20, 2013 Side with damage, in person it looks a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2013 Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 20, 2013 Close up of front insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted November 20, 2013 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted November 20, 2013 Chinstrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted November 20, 2013 Inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted November 20, 2013 Label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agate hunter Posted November 20, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2013 Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted November 20, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2013 It's a nice, honest, Japanese Navy NCO field cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 20, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 20, 2013 Very nice find...congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 20, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2013 A great petty officer cap and one of the harder Japanese caps to find, the blue version being perhaps the toughest. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted November 22, 2013 Thank you for the information and comments, was very surprised to find this one. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaigun Shosa Posted November 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 26, 2013 From the information on the label, the cap was issued out of the Yokosuka Navy depot in July of 1943. The second to last column is the man’s name and the last column is his duty station. If I can have it translated for you I will post. Regards, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted November 26, 2013 Share #15 Posted November 26, 2013 My friend Daniel King wrote: The tag tells us the following information: It was issued July 1943. He was a volunteer (as opposed to a draftee) was mustered into the Navy at Yokosuka Naval base with a job classification of general sailor. His seriel # is there too, but I can't see it due to the fold. Hope that Helps! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted November 26, 2013 Share #16 Posted November 26, 2013 That is a very nice piece! Congrats on the unintended score!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted November 27, 2013 Share #17 Posted November 27, 2013 Very nice cap. Staining can be blood stains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted November 27, 2013 Thank you for the information Leonardo and Jim, here is a better photo of the label. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted November 27, 2013 Share #19 Posted November 27, 2013 Very nice cap. Staining can be blood stains. I doubt it. nice cap still. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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