Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Junior Officer Visor Cap Snider Rifle Accessories History of the "Mae West"

History of the "Mae West" Life Preserver:

with most of the original finish

There are also proof marks of P

which has split in places

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Junior Officer Visor Cap Snider Rifle Accessories History of the "Mae West"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Japanese Naval Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of dark blue wool without a separate cap band. Center of cap features a cast metal Japanese Naval Anchor insignia surrounded by Laurel leaves and a "Cherry Blossom" above the anchor, so this is for a front line officer, and not a reserve officer, who would have a "nautical star" instead. The lower trade of appointments indicates this was