China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 United Republic of Provenance: This star was initially

Provenance: This star was initially purchased from an US Army Major by Mr

Lieutenant Edouard Blondeel

He signed his Attestation Paper on April 9

reverse presents the back plate and prongs

the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing profile of Tsar Alexander II

China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 United Republic of Provenance: This star was initially(). In black wool with a stiffened circular crown and black ribbed cap band, the cap fitted with a black leather visor with visible wear and surface scuffing, the interior finished with a black leather sweatband and partial liner, the front presenting a finely embroidered and toned bullion naval badge with blue threads depicting a fouled anchor overlaid by a radiant sunburst emblem of the Republic, all enclosed within laurel branches, this insignia