MattS Posted November 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2018 I've been looking to add one of these to my collection but need advice from those more knowledgeable. It appears near mint (visor, sweatband, fabric) with only minor wear to the cap badge. Is it original? What are some things to look for? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 23, 2018 Interior, the long dangling strings should have been trimmed long ago and make me suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted November 23, 2018 Blurry side view with cat hair included. Does the fabric look correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel griffin Posted November 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2018 Could you post clearer photos of the interior lining and sweatband? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 24, 2018 Wish I could, that's all the seller offered up. Things that bother me include the top being a ribbed fabric and not wool, the insignia mohair band being much narrower than the cap band, the like-new visor and strap, and the dangling strings. Thanks Daniel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel griffin Posted November 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2018 I see the ribbed fabric on post war Japanese police visor caps, the interior lining looks odd for a Navy cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted November 24, 2018 I'll try to get better photos. Post-war cap with added IJN cap badge perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted November 24, 2018 Daniel, here's some more, I think I'm seeing a white plastic inner ring though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted November 24, 2018 More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel griffin Posted November 24, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2018 It certainly looks like plastic, I would say post war police with navy insignia added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted November 24, 2018 Thanks for your input Daniel, I have informed the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyradish Posted November 27, 2018 Share #12 Posted November 27, 2018 I agree, post war. Visor appears to be unissued. Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted November 27, 2018 Thanks Pony! To the seller's credit they did revise the auction to include "post-war" in the description. https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Post-War-era-Japanese-Navy-Officer-Visor-Hat/183535694272?hash=item2abb9471c0:g:avcAAOSwVXRb7D0d:rk:1:pf:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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