Navy Cap Tally Reference Thread

[GHP]

The tally was worn by a crew member of the warship Izumo
Dai Nippon Gunkan Izumo
Greater Japan Warship Izumo ...

Speaking of the Izumo ... here's a certificate for winter kendo training in 1935. In the navy, Kendo was the traditional art; in the army it was bayonet fencing.

You can see Izumo's name in the center line: 出雲

Cheers!
--Guy

[Bill D.]

Thank you, Guy!
It is my hope that anyone who is seeking information on Japanese Navy cap tallies will obtain a search engine result that will direct them to this thread. I believe that it is fair to say that, thanks to you, this thread is now one of the best English language references for identifying these pieces of history.


I really hope that other members will post cap tallies that they may have!

[Ryukyutunnelrat]

Here is my one and only IJN Cap Tally.
"Dai Nippon Kaigun Toku Betsu Riku Sentai"
(Greater Japan Navy Special Land Force)

[GeorgeP]

8. 大日本第八驅逐隊
not certain of the "kuchaku" reading of 驅逐)

This is the designation for destroyers.


On a side note, there was a massive sell off of IJN tallies on YahooAuctions a few months back -- there were some pretty rare birds in that collection.



Tom

[GHP]

This is the designation for destroyers.

Thanks Tom!




--Guy

[Stu W]

Hopefully I'm not duplicating one already posted. This photo is glued into a NOK award case.

Dai Nippon Gunkan Nagato.

Regards,
Stu

PS: Just noticed I can't post due to my association membership lapsing. Here is a link ...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=378391

PPS: Bill, perhaps you can copy picture over till I take care of payment.

[GHP]

Hopefully I'm not duplicating one already posted. This photo is glued into a NOK award case.

Dai Nippon Gunkan Nagato.

Hi Stu,

Yes, you are correct: Nagato
大日本軍艦長門
Dai Nippon Gunkan Nagato


Image attached.


--Guy

[Bill D.]

So I read Stu's post, copied the photograph and placed it in his post...
Only to then see that Guy had beat me to it!

[Britian_Jacky]

Hey guys,

Im jealous of you guys with all your naval tallies. It cost a bit here in the uk. I was wondering, what would you look for in a genuine tally and the naval hat that might be with it?

[Bill D.]

I would be very grateful for any assistance with this tally!


Thanks, Gentlemen!

[GHP]

I would be very grateful for any assistance with this tally!

大日本海軍機關学校
Dai Nippon Kaigun Kikan Gakko
Greater Japan Naval Engine School
Modern kanji for Kikan is 機関.

Wiki in Japanese Only


Weblio Translated the lead paragraph as:

Navy Engine School (かいぐんきかんがっこう) is the military science school which trained officers belonging to engine department of the Japanese Navy. One of the three former acadamies, the other two being the Naval Academy and the Finance Academy.



--Guy

[Bill D.]

Thank you, Guy!
I truly appreciate the assistance!

[GHP]

Thank you, Guy!
I truly appreciate the assistance!

Glad to help when I can. Although the translation said "officers" -- enlisted must also have attended (or have been staff?) since the cap is an enlisted cap.


Thoughts?


--Guy

[Britian_Jacky]

i think that the japanese gave the new guys in the academy enlisted uniforms because they are in training. When they graduate, they will get an officers uniform or the graduates will pay for their own uniform.

[GHP]

i think that the japanese gave the new guys in the academy enlisted uniforms because they are in training. When they graduate, they will get an officers uniform or the graduates will pay for their own uniform.

Thanks, I didn't think of that, but should have: I have photos of my father-in-law in the Sendai Officer Academy and he's dressed as an enlisted man. He graduated and ended the war as a captain of artillery.


--Guy