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Japanese Navy Field Cap


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Brian Keith

Here is a Navy field cap in the collection of a museum I’m associated with. I think it is a very nice example. I haven’t noticed an example like this with a blue anchor on a white background on a green cap. I would be happy to learn the significands of this combination. Was the green cap only for ground based Navy sailors?

Thanks for looking and for any information.

BKW

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No significance with this variation insignia. The navy simply utilized surplus insignia. In this case an insignia originally designed for summer (white) enlisted cap. You will find a wide range of insignias that were used. Mid to late war the navy accepted all green tunics & caps dropping the black (winter) & white.

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