Japanese Meiji Era Russo Japanese War Army Officers Hat
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $295.00

Original era manufacture. Tall, early 1886 pattern hat of dark blue wool. Quilted pink silk lining with a rising sun design. Black calfskin leather sweatband. Narrow black patent leather visor and chinstrap with brass chrysanthemum side buttons. The body of the hat is quite rigid, showing normal age and wear with minimal moth damage. The front portion of the sweatband shows some bug nibbling, but nothing terrible.