China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s “Crusher” Service Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He signed his CEF Attestation

He signed his CEF Attestation Paper as a Gunner (317869) with the 49th Overseas Battery

a tri-colour ribbon fed through the loop

Mercury II

measuring 105 mm (w) x 106 mm (h)

Footnote: A tsuba is a hand guard placed between the hilt and the blade on a Japanese sword to protect the hand and help balance the weight of the weapon

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s “Crusher” Service Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He signed his CEF AttestationA fine example of a wartime Kuomintang (also referred to as Guomindang or Nationalist Party of China) Army Officers crusher service cap, constructed entirely of khaki coloured woven cotton with a raised peak. The cap consists of a smooth integrated cap band with a crusher style crown of the same type and colour material. Mounted to the peak of the cap, is a Kuomintang insignia, constructed of gilded bronze and enamels in the shape of a white enameled