Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Name Tag Lanchester SMG Activated on 1 Mar 1942

Activated on 1 Mar 1942

This example is maker-marked on the interior under the strap reinforcement: HAV

however this example still has over 50% of the silvering on the front

Compass is nicely marked:

A few of the loops are torn and or missing

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Name Tag Lanchester SMG Activated on 1 Mar 1942Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent Japanese Naval Junior Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of dark blue wool with a black ribbed cotton cap band. Center of cap features a bullion wire embroidered Japanese Naval Anchor insignia surrounded by Laurel leaves and a "Cherry Blossom" above the anchor, so this is for a front line officer, and not a reserve officer, who would have a "nautical star" instead. The cap and insignia are