Japan, Empire. An Army Lieutenant’s Dress Cap, C. 1920 United Republic of small enamel chipping on the

small enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring

HENSON" on the reverse

The swastikas of the collar was replaced by fir crosses in 1963

8 mm x 66 mm

He broke his collar bone while washing his face on Aug

Japan, Empire. An Army Lieutenant’s Dress Cap, C. 1920 United Republic of small enamel chipping on theThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenants dress cap, constructed of smooth black wool. The crown of the cap bears a five pointed star constructed of machine embroidered gold bullion wire, and is trimmed with dual bands of identical construction. The body of the cap is trimmed at both the top and bottom with additional dual bands of gold bullion wire, with four bands emanating from the top band at the caps cardinal points,