China, Republic. An Army Cap, C.1944 Hold II Class Silver Grade (in

II Class Silver Grade (in silvered zinc

including the example offered

Silver gilt with a green glass jewel in the centre

which went down in flames

Mounted to suspension

China, Republic. An Army Cap, C.1944 Hold II Class Silver Grade (inFabricated 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