Japan, Empire. A Set of Second War Naval Captain Shoulder Boards Hold traditional high peak with matching

traditional high peak with matching cinnamon brown piping along the top edge and flanking either side of the band

Clasp in bronzed feinzink

indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly

oxidation evident on one lion icon

as usual with this maker

Japan, Empire. A Set of Second War Naval Captain Shoulder Boards Hold traditional high peak with matchingA set of two shoulder boards denoting the ranking of Captain in the Japanese Navy from the Second World War. The boards are made from a black fabric with two fine gold bullion stripes, each affixed with three cherry blossom insignia and one cherry blossom button. It has a leather reverse and a metal horizontal pin. One of the boards has a leather backing underneath the pin. They measure at 119mm (l) x 41mm (h). Each exhibits slight discolouration and