Paul R Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I have this unmarked Japanese boonie hat, that came with a complete uniform. I do know that these are very rare and collectible. My question is, what the going rate for these are? I have not seen one for sale so I have no idea of the monetary value.Any help will be greatly appreciated!Kind regardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul R Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 No one knows anything about these? :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I don't think you will be able to retire on the proceeds of the sale Paul!You would look ok wearing it while you weed the tomato patch I guess.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 New member here & my first post. The style boonie cap you have was worn by army nurses as well as females working under army supervision. Difficult to prove who wore these but they are not rare. The model boonie that's rare & expensive is the navy/NLF marked examples. They have sewn in white interior labels. I only know of a few examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuma Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hi Jareth For your first post, nice work. Welcome to the Club. And Paul, nice piece; I'll research what I can and get back to you in the next day or two. Satsuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuma Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hi Paul I have looked at about 50 pictures of Japanese military headwear but failed to spot the booni hat. So, short of looking at wartime photos in a couple of hundred books, I'm stumped. However, and I'm not diminishing the value or beauty of the piece, but it really reminds me of what the nurses wear in the television show M*A*S*H! Surely the Japanese would not have contracted to supply the Americans with headwear in the Korean War. Anyway, it's in the back of my mind now and if and when I spot one, I'll let you know. Thanks for adding to our knowledge and keep it surrounded with moth balls. Keep well Satsuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi Paul, I have to agree with Satsuma. I don't think it is Japanese, many times what collectors see in pictures are not boonie hat's but crushed pith helmets. At any rate, if it were Japanese it should either have a square ink stamp with the date, maker, and possibly a name if it was army. Or one or two square white labels sewn in for Navy. This is a "safe" generalization or guideline for Japanese cloth and cloth headgear. Take care and glad to see your doing well, feel free to PM me on your Japanese finds, this was my first love before I got poor and went to Iraqi stuff. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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