Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenant’s Dress Cap, C. 1920 Auction Archive ” He received his distinguished

” He received his distinguished flying cross on July 22

four edges trimmed in fine bullion tassel trim flanked by two rows of yellow threading

11 OCT 1916

18 mm x 20 mm

1872 - July 6

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenant’s Dress Cap, C. 1920 Auction Archive ” He received his distinguishedThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenants dress cap, constructed of smooth black wool. The crown of the cap bears a five pointed star constructed of machine embroidered gold bullion wire, and is trimmed with dual bands of identical construction. The body of the cap is trimmed at both the top and bottom with additional dual bands of gold bullion wire, with four bands emanating from the top band at the caps cardinal points,