Japanese cap - is it WW2?

[Grimebox]

I recently purchased this cap and believe it to be a WW2 period IJA cap, however, my knowledge of Japanese militaria is very limited to say the least! I have deciphered some of the characters on the stamp as numbers but don’t know what they relate to. I am interested to know more about it, good or bad (I can take it, it didn’t cost a lot) most specifically is it WW2.

[ghp95134]

Yes, Japanese.

Size: 七号 ＃7
Manufactured: 大正十年製 Taisho 10th year [1921]
Issued: 大正十一年 Taisho 11th year [1922]
Name: 福*田春一 Fukada Haruichi
Inspected: 大支検定 Ōsaka Branch

* Note: I cannot read the first kanji of the surname, it does *not* look like 福 to me ... but I'm putting that as a filler. Instead, to me it looks like 舟 with 刕 attached on its side .... and I cannot find that kanji if it actually exists.

-- Guy

[adachi]

I think the surname is Wakita 脇田

[ghp95134]

I think the surname is Wakita 脇田

Thanks Adachi-san; that makes sense. Thanks for your help.

-- Guy

[Grimebox]

Thank you very much for your quick replies.

Guy, thank you very much for your in-depth reply. I’m very grateful

[Nick Komiya]

Here is the tutorial on how to read the markings.

[Grimebox]

Here is the tutorial on how to read the markings.

Many thanks. My daughter is very interested in all things Japanese and learning kanji, she helped me with some of the characters , however, deciphering the characters is one thing, making sense is another (she tried explaining the different dialects but I get confused easily). I’m hoping to expand on my WW2 Japanese items so your link is invaluable. Many thanks again