Japanese or not

[Charlemagne300]

Hi
I bought this item as a ww2 Japanese officers cap about a year ago but have never been 100% sure of it. Any help appreciated.

[BRUNO FRANCK]

i think it is a army warrant officer hat

cheers Bruno

[Charlemagne300]

Forgot

Thanks Bruno
Forgot to mention (I'm new at this). It has an approx 4 inch red and white feathered plume which fits into the rising sun badge

[BRUNO FRANCK]

i think its infantery,wait for more opinions

cheers Bruno

[Charlemagne300]

Forgot

Thanks Bruno
Forgot to mention (I'm new at this). It has an approx 4 inch red and white feathered plume which fits into the rising sun badge

[GHP]

The poster is too small .... but I think your hat is for a captain; it's either a #5 (captain) or #7 (Lt. Col) on the chart below:



Okay, I just expanded the chart. I'm pretty certain that your hat is a #7, Captain.


--Guy

[lorre]

i d'ont think it is a warrant officer of captain imo it is a CHU-I (lieutenant)
warrant is 1 bar captain 3 bars
and he is missing his chin strap.

[Charlemagne300]

Colonels?

Thanks Guys
The guy I got it from thought it was Colonel in The a Japanese Navy which I thought was strange. However be obliged if someone knows if the Japanese Navy had Colonels

[GHP]

...However be obliged if someone knows if the Japanese Navy had Colonels

Yes, they were called "Navy Colonel" e.g., Kaigun Dai-Sa 海軍大佐. For some reason the IJN pronounces 大 (Tai) as "Dai" (dai-i, dai-sa) for ranks ... except for full admiral; that is still "Tai-sho".


--Guy

[oldhonda]

What rank is Teitoku 提督?

[lorre]

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