Imperial Japanese Army Cased Army Major's Dress Visor

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An officer’s black wool full dress visor, comprised of a one-piece circular crown, a two-piece body, a one-piece center band, and a black lacquered visor. The crown is ringed with golden tress, and has a five-pointed star, of gilt tress, sewn to its center. The body rises and then folds down towards the crown, and has vertical golden tress to each of its cardinal points. A horizontal band of golden tress masks the dividing line between the body and center band, into which the vertical tress disappears. There are four rows of horizontal tress for the rank of Major. Affixed over these and the forward seam line of the body is a golden-colored alloy "sun," 15mm in diameter, from which extends eight long and eight short "rays," with smaller rays between them, creating an outside diameter of 55mm. Chinstrap and buttons are complete. The blackened visor has a reinforcing, blackened edge sewn to it, and is smooth to its upper face, and textured to its lower. The interior is lined and has Kangi (Named?). Sweatband is complete and in good condition. Complete with original white and red feather parade plume. Also included is the original leather storage case. The straps on the case suffer damage as does the plume box, but otherwise good condition.