Japanese arm band and hat

[Leo]

Got this arm band and hat and apparently they go together ?

 

Could someone please help with the kanji and whether the hat and armband go together ?

 

Thanks

[Leo]

Photos

[Leo]

Armband

[Leo]

If upside down

[Eric Queen]

The second photo is in the correct orientation.

 

Its an armband for a railway employee 鐡道従業員 = tetsudou juugyouin

 

The first word on the left side is Jakarta. Going to need a better (close up) photo to read the characters under it.

[Leo]

The second photo is in the correct orientation.

 

Its an armband for a railway employee 鐡道従業員 = tetsudou juugyouin

 

The first word on the left side is Jakarta. Going to need a better (close up) photo to read the characters under it.

 

Thanks Eric

 

I’ll get you some better photos, are the hat and armband ment to go together ? As the hat looks like a ships wheel.

Also are the armbands collectible

[Eric Queen]

I don't collect in this area so unfortunately I don't know.

 

Hopefully someone will be able to answer those questions.

[shemp h.]

Hi Leo, I've never seen an insignia like the one on your hat.Possibly Merchant Marine?.Can you please post more photos of the hat , especially the inside their might be issue stamps inside

Thanks

Bill

[St.Lukas]

I too have never seen that insignia before!