Japanese WWII Army Officer's Dress Hat and Wonderful Tin Storage Box
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. A very clean example of the prewar, Imperial Japanese Army officers dress cap in the rank of 1st Lieutenant. All of the bullion trim is securely stitched to the dark blue wool body, no mothing in evidence. Black patent leather, bound edge visor with a bit of a crinkle surface from age. Black leather sweatband with a white silk ribbon and a black silk lining with the makers name printed in gold. A portion of the sweatband is loose on the right rear. Black painted metal storage can made in the shape of the hat, I think the storage can itself is great. Brass carrying handle at top. The locking tab is missing from the front of the storage tin.