Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Cotton Forage Cap - SNLF Japanese Navy The pinfire cartridge was greatly

The pinfire cartridge was greatly improved by the 1846 patent (number 1963) by Benjamin Houllier of Paris which introduced a base wad and effectively made the cartridge gas-tight which greatly improved the performance

Barrel length: 6 1/4 inches

1st Armored Division

The mouth of the case has been closed with a yellow disk

Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces Officer Cotton Forage Cap - SNLF Japanese Navy The pinfire cartridge was greatlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic, perhaps even unissued, condition Japanese WWII tropical issue light weight cotton Naval Landing Forces officer's forage cap. Features the classic four eyelet string closure to the back and a yellow embroidered Naval Landing Forces anchor to the front. There is also a decorative chin strap across the front, as is standard, with three vent eyelets per side. The interior crown bears Kanji ink