Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Officer Captain Dress Hat with Plume Category_Flintlock Pistols which predates the Mauser 1889

which predates the Mauser 1889 by five years

Latching hinge in the socket is fully functional

though use and polishing have removed most of the dark finish within the letters

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE

While on the West Coast the aircrews of this detachment engaged also in some routine flying training and in bombing and gunnery practice

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Officer Captain Dress Hat with Plume Category_Flintlock Pistols which predates the Mauser 1889Original Item: Only One Available. Midnight blue wool hat with four bands of gold braid trim indicating the rank of Captain. Features a patent leather visor and chinstrap in very good condition. Complete black silk lining with Japanese Kanji characters. Cap has one area of damage to the sweatband and some of the gold bands are detached in areas, but it displays exceptionally well.