Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals which is usually almost completely

which is usually almost completely missing

There is also a unit marking on the front of the helmet

Army stopped training paratroopers on how to pack their own chutes and started support organizations for parachute packing and rigging

The hilt has lovely floral motifs and a lovely grip

It measures approximately 16 1/4" x 4 1/8"

Original Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap with Period Japanese Newspaper Used as Stiffener Technical Handbooks & Manuals which is usually almost completelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Japanese Imperial Army Type 45 Officer's Visor hat. It has a body of brown green wool with a top panel seam of red piping, matching the color of the red wool cap band. There are some markings in a small cloth diamond, and a period Japanese newspaper was inserted behind the sweatband to help the cap keep its shape. The center front of the cap features a brass Imperial Japanese Army Star, with