Original Japanese WWII Military-Issue Kamikaze Hachimaki Headband with Translation Sheet - Marked Air Weapons Headquarters U.S. Antique Guns The glossy upper surface has

The glossy upper surface has developed an attractive pattern of checking and crazing

but they were not individually numbered

Scabbard length: 32 ”

Here is a fine Victorian pebbled leather-bound satin and velvet lined presentation case measuring 8 1/2" X 10"

as well as two thread loops on the pocket itself for attachment of an award

Original Japanese WWII Military-Issue Kamikaze Hachimaki Headband with Translation Sheet - Marked Air Weapons Headquarters U.S. Antique Guns The glossy upper surface hasOriginal Item: One of a kind. These headbands are extremely rare, because most that were worn were destroyed when the Japanese pilot crashed his plane into a ship, or was shot down. These were presented to the pilot before their final mission along with a small cup of saki. Kamikaze translates to Divine Wind. The Japanese started using Kamikaze attacks against the U. S. Naval forces in October of 1944. They also used one man submarines with an