Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat Hold née Sowinski

née Sowinski

the later ones during what is presumably his basic military training

when elements of the 40th Regiment (later the Queen's Lancashire Regiment)

1882 Egypt Medal to the York & Lancashire Regiment - Dated reverse

original ribbons with safety pin attachments

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat Hold née SowinskiAn Imperial Japanese Army field hat constructed of coarse olive drab wool field cap with most of the machine sewn yellow star worn off the front, the leather chinstrap is secured by two brass buttons, there are three ventilation holes on each side of the cap, the rear of the cap has two parallel rows of three reinforced openings which a cotton lace passes through for size adjustment, the interior is lined with cheesecloth, stamped with illegible