China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap, American Made Auction scabbard: in silvered metal

scabbard: in silvered metal

In stamped brass

then transferred the next day to No

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Ferdinand

82 mm (w) x 10

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap, American Made Auction scabbard: in silvered metalA fine example of a wartime Kuomintang (also referred to as Guomindang or Nationalist Party of China) Army Officers service cap, constructed entirely of olive drab coloured wool fabric with a raised peak. The cap consists of a smooth oversized crown that protrudes past the base of the cap. It features two large rivets mounted horizontally side by side for air ventilation. The cap band that transitions into the crown is constructed of coarsely woven,