Japanese Parka, any info?

[JMStevens]

Any information on this would be appreciated. I don't even know for sure what to call it. It is wool fabric. Thanks!

[douglas2496]

I think its a Japanese military policemans cape. However the ones I have seen are brown, and yours looks gray, (assuming the colour is correctly reproduced in the pictures) so I would like someone elses opinion to confirm. The rank insignia is for sergeant major.

Douglas

[JMStevens]

It is brown.
any idea of value?





thank you so much for your help.

[douglas2496]

No im sorry I really dont know the value, but it is not a common item and would certainly interest quiet a few collectors. I have just found it in 'Uniforms and equipment of the Imperial Japanese army in WW2' by Mike Hewitt, and I can confirm it is a military policemans cape.

[Edmil]

Great, i like it! also still wear a nice NCO collar tabs.

cheers

[JMStevens]

Thanks for your help, I have posted it on Ebay, but not getting much attention.