Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Stitched Kanji Characters Japanese Edged Weapons via Richmond

via Richmond

It now has a lovely stained patina

These are getting harder to find in this condition on the market

An un-restored totally original poster with a very clean overall appearance

An outstanding example of an original

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Stitched Kanji Characters Japanese Edged Weapons via RichmondOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very worn Japanese Naval Junior Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of dark blue wool with a black ribbed cotton cap band. The center 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. The cap and insignia are