China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap, c.1944 Auction Archive dated July 23

dated July 23

maker marked "M" on the ring

the reverse clip has been lost and oxidation is evident throughout

GEORGE 1930" on the edge

The 26th Infantry Battalion incurred substantial losses on August 27th and 28th

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap, c.1944 Auction Archive dated July 23A fine example of a wartime Kuomintang (alternatively referred to as Guomindang or Nationalist Party of China) Army Officers service cap, constructed entirely of olive drab coloured felt blend fabric with a raised peak, consisting of a smooth oversized crown that protrudes past the base of the cap, with two rivets mounted horizontally side by side for air ventilation, cap band that transitions into the crown is constructed of coarsely woven, ribbed,