Original Japanese WWII Unissued Army Late Pattern Forage Cap with Paper Tag - dated 1943 Category_Blunderbuss The 25th was the county

The 25th was the county regiment of Sussex from 1782 to 1805

This barrel does not show much sign of being used

and the screw is loose

Year of Manufacture: 1827 - converted 1861

There are also some words or names written in the inside of the cap

Original Japanese WWII Unissued Army Late Pattern Forage Cap with Paper Tag - dated 1943 Category_Blunderbuss The 25th was the countyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely unissued example of a late war pattern Imperial Japanese Army forage cap. It is made of a very course cloth, which looks to be very similar to the "papercloth" used on WWI German "Ersatz" canteen covers. It is not soft, and the interior is made of the same material woven differently. The sweatband looks to be pressed paper faux leather, as does the chin strap on the front of the cap. The front