Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces Cotton Forage Cap dated 1944 - SNLF Headgear The rifle is dated 1864

The rifle is dated 1864 on the lock plate tail

with lots of the original finish and a great patina

Decorative collar has the cutout for a scabbard release button

To create this new helmet

as well as plum blossoms and foliate designs

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces Cotton Forage Cap dated 1944 - SNLF Headgear The rifle is dated 1864Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic, perhaps even unissued, condition Japanese WWII tropical issue lightweight cotton Naval Landing Forces officer's forage cap. Features the classic four eyelet string closure to the back and a yellow embroidered Naval Landing Forces anchor to the front. There is also a decorative chin strap across the front, as is standard, with three vent eyelets per side. The interior crown bears Kanji ink stamps,