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Blue Japanese Navy officer peaked combination cap with gold and silver hat devices
Imperial Japanese Navy Officer Combination Cap
Blue Japanese Navy officer peaked combination cap with gold and silver hat devices
Blue Japanese Navy officer peaked combination cap with gold and silver hat devices

Imperial Japanese Navy Officer Combination Cap

Object NameCap, Service Uniform, Military
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1945
PeriodWorld War II; Cold War
Mediumfabric, plastic, metal
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of E. Eugene Howard. 2023.25.02
Object number2023.25.02
DescriptionCap, Service; Uniform, Military; Imperial Japanese Navy officer peaked combination cap. The hat has a gold fouled anchor device encircled in a gold and silver wreath and cherry blossom cap device. The visor and detachable fabric cover of the cap are blue. A black leather chin strap is attached to the hat band along the top edge of the visor with a small gold retaining button on either side. In stark relief on each button is a cherry blossom superimposed over a fouled anchor. The edge of the button is bordered with braided rope.

The interior sweat band is black and brown leather with diagonal lines of four holes for air flow punched around the band. The interior frame of the hat is made of material similar to burlap. The interior fabric lining is black. One yellowed rhombus-shaped label is attached to the center of the interior lining. Text printed on the label is faded and illegible.
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