Original WWII Japanese Officer Wool Forage Cap French Gun Magazines The M41 "mermite" container was

The M41 "mermite" container was also used as a blood bank during WW2

offered in good to very good condition will arrive dirty needing a good clean but very solid and functional

This is also suggested by the early-style finish

The canister gets quite hot in use and you had to fill the "lungs" of the OBA with your own breath when you started out

It is signed by a Capt

Original WWII Japanese Officer Wool Forage Cap French Gun Magazines The M41 "mermite" container wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wonderful condition wool officer's forage cap. Fully lined with leather sweat band. Features ink stamp in Kanji on interior, classic string closure to the back and a yellow felt five pointed imperial Japanese star cap badge on a cotton backing. Missing chinstrap. All in all very nice example of a WW2 Japanese officer cap, quality items of this kind are very rarely encountered.