China, Republic. An Army Cap, C.1944 Archive measuring 29 mm (w) x

measuring 29 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

surmounted by a small 1914 Iron Cross

the obverse with a black mobile swastika in the centre within a bed of white enamels

at the age of seventy-four

engraved "Charles S

China, Republic. An Army Cap, C.1944 Archive measuring 29 mm (w) xFabricated from an olive cotton and designed with a wide fold down flap, the two narrow ends of the fold down flap joined together via brass buttons sewn in place at the front, Republic of China twelve pointed sun insignia in light blue and white embroidery sewn in place to the peak at the front, the visor incorporating a stiffener. Inside, the 30 mm wide sweatband has a pebbled black leather like upper and a white cloth underside, the sidewalls and