War Hat (Jingasa) of the Ogasawara Family late 18th–early 19th century Japanese The war hat (jingasa) provided moderate protection and was worn when traveling or in camp. Composed of eight overlapping iron plates, this example is enriched with silver and gold damascened dragonflies, and it bears the crest (mon) of the Ogasawara family, lords (daimy?) of Kokura, Buzen (Fukuoka Prefecture).. War Hat (Jingasa) of the Ogasawara Family. Japanese. late 18th–early 19th century. Iron, copper, gold, lacquer, silver. Helmets

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