I don't normally collect Japanese WW2 stuff, but I went ahead and got this at a local auction. I assume its Japanese Navy. Are any other things anyone can say about it? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.
I don't normally collect Japanese WW2 stuff, but I went ahead and got this at a local auction. I assume its Japanese Navy. Are any other things anyone can say about it? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.
Looks like a Righteous enlisted mans cap! Good find.
Right column of label:
呉二補整二八二
呉 Kure
二補 for 第二補充兵役 Second Replacement [or reserve?] Military Service
整 for 整備兵 Seibihei (Flight Mechanic)
No. 282 [Nick states this should be four number designator -- maybe I missed a number somewhere.]
Above deciphering from Nick Komiya's WAF article:HERE
Name: I can't make out that first kanji of the surname, nor the last kanji of the given name:
*田 宗*
~ta or ~da; Mune~ or Sho~
Mfg Date: August 1943
Issue Date: January 1944
--Guy
looks like a very desirable black hat...one of the hardest to find
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