Imperial Japanese Navy uniform collar, 1943

Rare Imperial Japanese Naval seaman's uniform collar in blue and white cotton.  Five buttonholes for attaching.  With linen label printed with Japanese Kanji.  With some translation this reveals the collar was supplied by the Kure Naval Supply Depot (located at Kure City, Hiroshima) and is dated March 1943.  Light soiling but in excellent used condition.  Stock code M28301.