Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat certificate_of_authenticity With packet of issue

With packet of issue

height of the badge is 57mm

43 mm x 66 mm inclusive of its crown and crossed swords suspension

Bronze one star clasp for 25 years service

Golden Merit Cross 1917-18 - Cross in silver gilt

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat certificate_of_authenticity With packet of issueAn Imperial Japanese Army field hat constructed of coarse olive drab wool field cap with most of the machine sewn yellow star worn off the front, the leather chinstrap is secured by two brass buttons, there are three ventilation holes on each side of the cap, the rear of the cap has two parallel rows of three reinforced openings which a cotton lace passes through for size adjustment, the interior is lined with cheesecloth, stamped with illegible