Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces Petty Officer Cotton Forage Cap dated 1944 - SNLF Spade Grip Assembly This is a vintage poster

This is a vintage poster printed by the United States Government Printing Office in 1945

- HJ Armband

and participated in the first California Maneuvers

however the most compelling marking is the clear stamping in the wood of the left side opposite the lock plate I

Most likely the USGI who brought it back removed it quickly

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces Petty Officer Cotton Forage Cap dated 1944 - SNLF Spade Grip Assembly This is a vintage posterOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Japanese WWII tropical issue light weight cotton Naval Landing Forces petty officer's forage cap. Features the classic four eyelet string closure to the back and a yellow embroidered Naval Landing Forces anchor with a cherry blossom to the front. There is a single black band around the bottom of the cap, and no wreath under the anchor, indicating that the wearer is a petty officer NCO.