2332 - Imperial Japanese Navy non-commissioned officer's cap. Made of navy blue cloth. Cloth band. Beautiful gold-colored metal insignia on a black cloth background. Black leather faux chin strap. White cotton cap cover. Double-layered interior in black silky fabric; manufacturer’s label present. Name in kanji present. A white cotton “thousand-stitch” band with a red circle appliqué. Hand-sewn red “thousand-stitch” pattern. Name in kanji on the back. A blue and red cotton fabric headband, featuring its cardboard frame. Some missing pieces and tears. Beautiful metal box, with its lid, designed to hold the headgear. Lid features an embossed cherry blossom. Label with Kanji on the border. Pre-1942 cap model. Note some wear and patina on the pieces. Condition II+. Imperial Japanese Navy petty officer cap. Navy blue wool cloth. Cloth band. Fine gold-colored metal badge on a black wool background. Black imitation leather chin strap. White cotton cap cover. Interior lined with black silky fabric; manufacturer’s label present. Personal Kanji markings present. A “thousand-stitch” belt in white cotton fabric with an applied red circle. One thousand hand-sewn red stitches. Personal Kanji markings on the reverse. A blue and red cotton headband with its cardboard stiffener. Some missing sections and tears. Fine metal box with a lid for storing the cap. Lid stamped with a cherry blossom. Label with Kanji along the edge. Cap model dating from before 1942. Some wear and patina should be noted. Condition II plus.