WWII Japanese Landing Forces Tropical Field Cap

**buellmeister** · 05-09-2019, 04:07 PM

Gents,

I'm kind of getting back into a little collecting passion of some sorts with adding another piece of WWII Japanese militaria to my collection. Once in a while I'll buy an item or two to keep the thrill of the hunt alive and this item presented itself to me and I couldn't pass it up. This item appears to be unissued and was made in 1945 at the Naval Clothing depot in Shanghai. The first of it's kind to adorn my collection.

Joel

**Type4** · 05-09-2019, 05:35 PM

I think it is a type 3 work cap used with type 3 work uniform, that was used in all ijn, for example the sailors who make guard duty or serv in artillery positions in the boat and of course the sailors who serv in ground like infantry.

**buellmeister** · 05-09-2019, 05:53 PM

Type4,

I thank you so much for your assessment and it is duly noted. This is my first piece of Japanese headgear and this could lead to more......

Thank you again!

Joel

**Type4** · 05-09-2019, 05:57 PM

you welcome, when the mass of sailor lost navy and start service in the ground this cap was extensively used in action

**Type4** · 05-09-2019, 06:09 PM

An example of tunic type 3 with back pack

WWII Japanese Landing Forces Tropical Field Cap

that rectangular is navy mess kit

**buellmeister** · 05-09-2019, 08:36 PM

Now, I'm going to have to go for the whole ensemble. lol! All kidding aside as rudimentary the Japanese uniforms were, they held up to the test of time.

**Jareth** · 05-10-2019, 04:51 AM

Joel welcome back & remember it's a NAVY cap unless it's got handwritten kanji that would indicate NLF use. Same goes for helmets

**adachi** · 05-10-2019, 04:57 AM

Nice looking navy field cap! I hope to get one in my collection some day as well.

by Type4

An example of tunic type 3 with back pack

That doesn't appear to be a Class 3 tunic. It looks more to me like Navy Ground Work Clothes (陸戦業服 Rikusengyofuku), nicknamed the Class 4. The lack of pleats on the top pockets and the absence of flaps on the lower pockets are an indicator.