Description
Condition: Used
Rare original winter hat believed to be associated with the South Manchuria Railway (Mantetsu).
This cold-weather cap is a scarce surviving example from the pre-war / WWII-era Japanese presence in Manchuria.
Features:
* Original vintage winter hat
* Associated with Mantetsu (South Manchuria Railway)
* Fur-lined cold weather design
* Inspection stamp present
* Interior marked with a handwritten Katakana "Ma" symbol, believed to be an abbreviation related to Mantetsu according to reference materials
Condition:
* Shows age-related wear, stains, and storage wear consistent with age.
* Badge/emblem is missing.
* Please examine all photographs carefully for details and condition.
Notes:
* An inspection mark is present. It has been suggested that the cap may also have been used by military personnel; however, exact usage cannot be guaranteed.
* Sold as a historical collectible item.
A rare collectible for collectors of Mantetsu, Manchuria history, Japanese military history, and WWII-era memorabilia.
Sold as-is.
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