IJN Winter Fur Hat

**RussM** · 06-10-2018, 02:25 AM

I've always wanted one of these Navy winter fur hats but have never seen one come up for sale until recently.

It is one of my favourite pieces of Japanese headgear.

I hope you like it!

Regards

Russ

**MAP** · 06-10-2018, 03:25 AM

Very nice pick up Russ.

The label looks like was written with a Sharpie.

**ghp95134** · 06-10-2018, 04:06 AM

Hope Nick can sort this out:

機倉一号
Ki Kura ichi-gō
Machine Warehouse #1
Aircraft Hangar #1
I'm guessing that 機, ki, is shorthand for 飛行機 hikoki: aircraft

This is the part I don't understand ... I've lately seen a few flight caps with this kanji:
立申

--Guy

**RussM** · 06-10-2018, 04:12 AM

Many thanks Guy!

Michael has me worried now! But I thank him for bringing it to my attention.

I never really noticed the ‘blobs’ on the kanji on the issue label before.

If it turns out to be bad, it will be returned.

Regards

Russ

**MAP** · 06-10-2018, 04:25 AM

Sorry to bring it up Russ. I hope it turns out ok, but when you expand the photos you can see those extra dark areas that you often see when using a felt tipped marker. Typically at the beginning and end of a stroke where the tip touches the cloth just a fraction of a second longer (red circles). There also appears to be an second pass on the lower Kanji (Blue)

Hope I'm wrong.

Regards,

Michael

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**RussM** · 06-10-2018, 04:35 AM

Michael, no apology required my friend!

I did not notice this before but it is now quite obvious to me that something is not quite right with this kanji.

Hopefully others will comment.

I don’t want it if it is not correct, so I would rather fellow collectors are honest in their appraisals rather than be suspicious but remain quiet so as not to offend.

Regards

Russ