Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap German Militaria The brass hilt is a

The brass hilt is a "Dove Head" style

The outside of the liner was repainted at some point with a forest green type color and 40th Armored Division decals were applied to both sides

” alluding to the Field Marshal’s successful campaign there

The bottom translates to "The Sun in Winter"

were developed as an updated solution to the conical shako hats worn by Prussians during the Napoleonic Wars

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 45 Officer Visor Cap German Militaria The brass hilt is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a solid 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. The center front of cap features a brass Imperial Japanese Army Star along with brass Army Cherry Blossom chinstrap buttons. The black visor is in good condition, however it does show wear and mothing across the crown. The