China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 Hold suspended from a hanger inscribed

suspended from a hanger inscribed "Seirbís Náisiúnta"

continuing to direct the fire until his communications were broken

excellent details and very fine quality translucent enamels

Footnote: After Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939

China, Republic. A Navy NCO Visor Cap by an American Maker c.1942 Hold suspended from a hanger inscribed(). 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