Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Name Tag Lanchester SMG A few of the loops

A few of the loops are torn and or missing

II and the India Pattern No

8569 on the barrel knoxform and stock

at the age of 30

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

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Officer Visor Cap with Name Tag Lanchester SMG A few of the loopsOriginal 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