Original VERY RARE WWII Japanese Kamikaze Headband With Flag And Kanji Certified

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Original VERY RARE WWII Japanese Kamikaze Headband With Flag And Kanji Certified. A WWII headband with screen printed flag and kanji. The kanji also appears on the reverse. A very rare piece, worn by Kamikaze pilots but also other soldiers. A hachimaki (鉢巻) is a Japanese headband, usually made of red or white cloth, typically featuring a design of kanji at the front. It is worn as a symbol of effort or courage by the wearer, especially by those in the military, or to simply keep sweat off one’s face. During the WWII Period, these were worn by all manner of workers supporting the war effort, as well as by soldiers involved in it. This example is of lightweight cotton canvas construction and measures approximately 36 inches x 7 1/2 inches when unfolded completely. It features the “Hinomaru (日の丸 or Circle of the Sun) in the center, surrounded by 神風 (Kamikaze or Divine Wind), both printed onto the fabric. It does not show much sign of use during the war, but is now age toned to a light beige, and shows light stains in areas from what look to be metal thumbtacks. It was most likely hung up on display for some time. This particular design was most likely used by factory workers during the war, however it is always possible that it was intended for Pilot Use, but never made it into service. There is unfortunately no way to tell. Regardless, it is still a great example of a WWII Japanese Hachimaki.  Definitely one of the more interesting Japanese items we have had. Ready to display (see photos)! Good condition and it’s very displayable and could be framed and it would look VERY nice.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic and is certified by The Gettysburg Museum Of History and comes with our Museum COA (certificate of authenticity). A rare piece of WWII history. OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE! DO NOT MISS THIS!