Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Cotton Forage Cap - SNLF U.S. Civil War Year of Manufacture: circa 1860-1863

Year of Manufacture: circa 1860-1863

The Raupenhelme had a leather body with a large wool or hair comb on the top and was worn by all ranks from 1800 to 1886 undergoing numerous modifications

missing main body enamel insert

The attack was successful

Luzon and Mindanoa

Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Cotton Forage Cap - SNLF U.S. Civil War Year of Manufacture: circa 1860-1863Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic, perhaps even unissued, condition Japanese WWII tropical issue light weight cotton Naval Landing Forces officer's forage cap. Features the classic four eyelet string closure to the back and a yellow embroidered Naval Landing Forces anchor to the front. There is also a decorative chin strap across the front, as is standard, with three vent eyelets per side. The interior crown bears Kanji ink