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Japanese hat with sun flaps

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by popete, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. popete

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    I recently watched Letters from Iwo Jima, good movie but I wanted to find out what the name of the hat worn by Saigo and other lower ranking infantry. Its a felt looking cap with sun flaps covering the knech the man on the far left of this photo is wearing one.
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    If you could tell me what its called, or if you could tell me were I could buy one that would be great thanks!
     
  2. JCFalkenbergIII

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    Its a standard Japanese Army infantry fieldcap with havlock

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  3. popete

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    thanks a lot!
     
  4. JCFalkenbergIII

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    There is also a Naval version I forgot to mention.
     

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