Original Interwar Imperial Japanese Army Officer Visor Cap dated 1920 - size 6 Receivers produced by Ernst Leitz GmbH

produced by Ernst Leitz GmbH in Wetzlar

The blade on this example is nickel-plated

11th Marines

Brass-hilted examples have a ridge around the edge of the cross guard

The walnut stock in solid shape and still retains much of the detailed carvings

Original Interwar Imperial Japanese Army Officer Visor Cap dated 1920 - size 6 Receivers produced by Ernst Leitz GmbHOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a solid condition Japanese Imperial Army Officer's Visor hat from just after WWI. It has a body of brown green light canvas with a top panel seam of red piping, matching the color of the red wool cap band. The center front of cap features a brass Imperial Japanese Army Star over the black visor. It has a leather chin strap retained by unmarked brass split pins. The interior is lined with a gauze cheesecloth