China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap visually-hidden Western Europe and North Africa

Western Europe and North Africa

the shield is surrounded by a green-enamelled wreath of laurel leaves

389 Commanders by Number

unmarked but with a sticker attached reading “L 140” on the reverse

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China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap visually-hidden Western Europe and North AfricaA wartime Kuomintang (also referred to as Guomindang or Nationalist Party of China) Army Officers service cap, constructed entirely of khaki coloured woven cotton with a raised peak. The cap consists of a crown that features a supportive spring loaded wire ring that gives the crown its distinctive shape and traditional raised peak, with a cap band directly below. The cap band itself is constructed of coarsely woven, ribbed, khaki coloured cotton.