China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap visually-hidden The blade sits securely within

The blade sits securely within a silver-plated non-magnetic metal crossguard which features a hooked quillon and transitions into a one-piece hilt

unmarked but with a sticker attached reading “L 140” on the reverse

re-leathered

Empire: Military Long Service Decoration

389 Commanders by Number

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer’s Service Cap visually-hidden The blade sits securely withinA wartime Kuomintang (also referred to as Guomindang or Nationalist Party of China) Army Officers service cap, constructed entirely of khaki coloured woven cotton with a raised peak. The cap consists of a crown that features a supportive spring loaded wire ring that gives the crown its distinctive shape and traditional raised peak, with a cap band directly below. The cap band itself is constructed of coarsely woven, ribbed, khaki coloured cotton.