Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals The hilt has lovely floral

The hilt has lovely floral motifs and a lovely grip

The medal is quite attractive

It measures approximately 16 1/4" x 4 1/8"

There is also a unit marking on the front of the helmet

and bent flat wire catch are all intact and in working condition

Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals The hilt has lovely floralOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Japanese Imperial Army Type 45 Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of brown green wool with a top panel seam of red piping, matching the color of the red wool cap band. There are some markings in a small cloth diamond, and a period Japanese newspaper was inserted behind the sweatband to help the cap keep its shape. The center front of the cap features a brass Imperial Japanese Army Star, with