field cap officer japanese army 1937

[lokomilo]

Hello,

This is a model for the Japanese army officer ?

Thank you

[Jareth]

Very late war caps are hard to discern whether officer or civilian. At wars end most male civilians were wearing similar style caps

[lokomilo]

Ok thank you

[gunto]

Star badge looks added post war.

[Rod G]

The star badge looks just like a reputedly period EM one I brought from a reputable dealer a couple of years back, I think they still have a few.

The cap is probably civilian or para-military, that liner makes me think so anyway. Officers had their caps taylor made and the liners are usually a better material. This style is common in civilian caps.

I cannot say for sure but I'm not enthusiastic. Maybe someone else knows better?

Rod

[lokomilo]

Thank you for the reply

[Staldion]

Hello Loko,
Jareth, Gunto and Rod raised some good questions about both caps. This one looks to be a civilian one with star added post war. The construction is very rude assembly of mismatching materials, incorrect plain chinstrap buttons. I would have been disapointed to pay a taylor for this job.

Wait for a textbook example or go for the other cap if you can't wait.
Cheers,
Mathieu.

[lokomilo]

Thank you very much