Deluxe Japanese Officers Cap?

[Steve Flanagan]

A man came into the show today with a sack full of caps and the dreaded champagne rune ss helmet. Many bad repro German side caps, a few authentic American and British navy,,,and this very nice Japanese officers cap with the owners name hand stitched inside. Would love to know the guys name!

[Steve Flanagan]

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[GHP]

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[Steve Flanagan]

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Thank you!

[Jareth]

I don't like attachment stitches on insignia

[Steve Flanagan]

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Only two stitches show as if to tuck down a loose thread, the rest are practically invisible

[Jareth]

Well I see quite a few white stitches especially along bottom edge of insignia y chinstrap

[GHP]

Well I see quite a few white stitches especially along bottom edge of insignia y chinstrap

That's what I see as well ... I counted at least 13 stitches???

--Guy

[Steve Flanagan]

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I put my glasses on, (Im old 56 yesterday) and yes I see the stitches which look to be hand done, but are similar in nature to one on Collectors Guild. Who knows at this point.

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Japan...s/J003273.html

Wonder if upgraded by who knows or could wear and tear or moths expose the stitches?

[gunto]

The star looks like it was cut out with a rim of the backing clothe and the on the "civil" cap patch.

Have You tryed black light on the stitches?

[Jareth]

I turned 56 in May so welcome to the club. I prefer stitching style from Collectors Guild. Having an embroidered owners name on interior is certainly correct for an officer style field cap.

[RussellM]

Everything about the cap looks like officer quality especially with the name tag. Perhaps the insignia was missing and a replacement has been added? The white stitches across the bottom look recent because they are bright, but the rest don't.

Regards

Russ

[Steve Flanagan]

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Absolulely no glow from entire cap. Thanks guys,

[Steve Flanagan]

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Wasnt that the name of the war criminal "The Bird" from Zamperini's Unbroken book?

[NickG]

The star looks like it was cut out with a rim of the backing clothe and the on the "civil" cap patch.

I agree with that... a star patch on a patch backing...but I like the officers quality of the cap...way above what you would expect from a civilian cap quality!