Original Japanese WWII Army Late Pattern “Papercloth” Officer’s Forage Cap with Chinstrap & Star EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION most likely made to hang

most likely made to hang outside the headquarters of a U

• Adjustable waist belt- 48 inches long by 3 inches wide

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943) Juuichi-gatsu (11th Month - November)

numerous rump regimes ruled by remnants of the Ming imperial family—collectively called the Southern Ming—survived until 1662

Original Japanese WWII Army Late Pattern “Papercloth” Officer’s Forage Cap with Chinstrap & Star EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION most likely made to hangOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely, worn example of a scarce Ersatz papercloth officer's forage cap. They are made of a very coarse cloth, which looks to be very similar to the "papercloth" used on WWI German "Ersatz" canteen covers. They are not soft, and the interior is made of the same material woven differently. The sweatband looks to be pressed paper faux leather, as does the chin strap on the front of the cap. This example has