Navy Field Cap???

**bestmsdt** · 07-14-2021, 03:17 PM

A friend has this cap, but what type is it? And the badge???
Cheers,
Tony

**bestmsdt** · 07-21-2021, 11:57 AM

No bites yet! Could this be post war???
Cheers,
Tony

**adachi** · 07-21-2021, 02:21 PM

The tag inside confirms it is postwar. I don't recognize the insignia.

**Jareth** · 07-21-2021, 03:58 PM

Here’s another post war field cap with same anchor https://www.baystatemilitaria.com/WWII/DSCN4040w.JPG

**bestmsdt** · 07-21-2021, 05:26 PM

Hi Jareth, interesting re the anchor, although that one doesn't have the winged bird.
Cheers,
Tony

**Jareth** · 07-21-2021, 06:01 PM

Tony, the insignia on the cap you posted is made up of two components. The embroidery and then the metal anchor which in my opinion is identical to the one I showed

**Nick Komiya** · 07-22-2021, 12:56 PM

Looks like the Maritime Security Guard formed in 1952 within the Japanese Coast Guard, which later evolved into the maritime self-defense force.

The coast guard had a compass within the eagle-topped roundel, but the security guards featured an anchor instead.

**bestmsdt** · 07-24-2021, 04:09 PM

Thanks Nick, that's nailed it then. Will inform the owner. Probably not such a common item if the Maritime Self-Defense Force adopted their current badge on formation in 1954, and a bit of Japanese military history.
Cheers,
Tony