WW2 Original Imperial Japanese Marked NCO Navy Summer Field Cap
SKU: 839
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Japan
Year Manufactured: 1942
Issued Date: 1943
Rank: (IJN) Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)
Size: Small
Markings: NCO Stripe
Construction: Durable black heavy-duty cotton cloth
Condition: Excellent
Price: $495.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: RD305
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description:
This Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Summer Field Cap is an authentic wartime example of one of the Japanese Navy's distinctive field uniform items. Constructed from durable black heavy-duty cotton cloth, this cap was designed for practical use in warm-weather conditions while providing the durability required for daily military service in both training and combat environments. Original Imperial Japanese Navy field caps have become increasingly difficult to locate, particularly those that remain unaltered and retain their wartime construction.
The cap features the classic six-panel design with a short-integrated visor, providing a comfortable and functional fit. The black heavy-duty fabric remains solid throughout, displaying honest period wear consistent with age and military use while maintaining excellent structural integrity. The material retains its original texture and color with expected fading and handling marks accumulated during more than eighty years of preservation.
The front of the cap displays the traditional Imperial Japanese Navy configuration, with stitching and construction typical of wartime manufacture. The visor remains firmly attached and retains its original shape, while all seams are secure with no significant structural damage. Interior construction is consistent with original wartime production, showing period stitching and manufacturing techniques utilized by Japanese military contractors during the Second World War.
Unlike the lighter khaki field caps commonly associated with the Imperial Japanese Army, the black cloth cap was distinctive to naval personnel and reflects the Imperial Japanese Navy's unique uniform regulations. NCOs serving ashore, aboard ships, and at naval bases frequently wore these practical caps during routine duties, field exercises, and combat operations throughout the Pacific Theater.
The cap remains in good overall condition, exhibiting expected signs of wartime service including light wear, minor age-related discoloration, and honest use. These characteristics enhance its authenticity and historical appeal without detracting from its overall display quality. The fabric remains supple, the visor is intact, and the cap displays attractively as a representative example of original Imperial Japanese Navy headgear.
Features
- Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) NCO Summer Field Cap
- Authentic wartime manufacture
- Constructed of original black heavy-duty cotton cloth
- Traditional six-panel field cap design with integrated visor
- Original wartime stitching and construction throughout
- Solid structural integrity with secure seams
- Honest service wear consistent with wartime use
- Excellent display and collection piece
- Increasingly scarce example of original Imperial Japanese Navy field equipment
Condition
Overall very good condition. The cap retains its original wartime construction with honest age and service wear throughout. The heavy-duty black cloth remains strong, the visor is securely attached, and the stitching is intact. Light fading, minor handling marks, and expected wear are present, consistent with an authentic field-used military artifact from the Second World War.
A desirable and increasingly hard-to-find original piece of Imperial Japanese Navy history, this WWII NCO Summer Field Cap would make an outstanding addition to any advanced collection of Japanese militaria, Pacific Theater artifacts, or original WWII military headgear.
