WW2 Japanese army cap

[Swords]

Any one help with this translation 

 

 

Thank you 

[Swords]

If anyone can translate this kaji ? it’s important to me Hopefully there’s enough information to know what it means 

 

I do appreciate it

 

 

Steve

[John C]

Steve:

The left column should be the manufacturer (sorry, don't know the name), the middle column is the date (looks like Showa 17 [1943]), and the right column I believe is the size chu meaning medium.

 

John C.

[Swords]

Thanks John

[SteveM]

Far left line says it passed the army's quality inspection. 

本廠檢定

[Kiipu]

昭和十七年製 Manufactured in 1942.

[Swords]

Great info guys thanks so much 

Its s little confusing what the  manufacturers date Is it 1942 or 1943?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Conway S]

On 6/26/2025 at 3:17 PM, Kiipu said:

昭和十七年製 Manufactured in 1942.

 

十七 = 17 ： 17th year of Showa Period is 1942

[Swords]

Thanks for your help clarifying it