Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Army Field Hat Newly Listed obverse illustrating a star surrounded

obverse illustrating a star surrounded by emanating rays surmounting crossed swords

measures 260 mm (w) x 360 mm (h)

Footnote: Charles Henry Armitage was born on June 25

cypher of Hamad bin Thuwaini (1893-1896) on the centrepieces

Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Army Field Hat Newly Listed obverse illustrating a star surroundedAn Imperial Japanese Army field hat constructed of coarse olive drab wool, with a metal cherry blossom insignia over a circular piece of black wool, affixed to the front of the cap, with a folded up panels on each side, with a short visor, the interior presenting a light brown leather sweatband, inscribed NATIONAL HAT, the interior lined with a woven cloth, stamped with a cherry blossom in black ink, measuring approximately 19. 5 cm (w) x 21. 5 cm (l)