Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals A very nice well used

A very nice well used example of an unconverted mid 19th century U

There is also a unit marking on the front of the helmet

(original photo of presentation included)

and it has been arguably considered as the most suited and effective accompanying weapon for the rapier

Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals A very nice well usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Japanese Imperial Army Type 45 Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of brown green wool with a top panel seam of red piping, matching the color of the red wool cap band. There are some markings in a small cloth diamond, and a period Japanese newspaper was inserted behind the sweatband to help the cap keep its shape. The center front of the cap features a brass Imperial Japanese Army Star, with