WWII Officer's Sidecap

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I promise to post pics of the cap later, but can someone translate the hand-sewn writing in the lining? Thanks very much!!

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Unless I get corrected by someone, it is Wakai

若井
waka-i
Young Well

Although the word division is "waka-i", the two words get jammed together and sounds very close to "wa-kai"

--Guy

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Cap

Thank you very much - will post cap later. best Always - Hobie