Hachimaki

[Carl-Julien]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have been collecting Japanese militaria for several decades and recently I acquired three hachimaki through inheritance of which I would like to know the meaning. Can someone please translate this for me. With best regards, Carl

 

[mdchachi]

援應隊 = Support or Reinforcement Corps
指揮者 = Commander
I imagine the symbols in the middle circle would yield more details.

 

[Majestic]

Fleshing out some of the blanks. They look to be neighborhood civil defence items.

防空
Air Defence
中殿田西北町内會
Naka Tonoda-nishi Kita Chōnaikai
(It's an address on the outskirts of Kyōto)

応援隊（隣組）指揮者
(Neighborhood Organization)
Support Team Leader
(No specific address or location mentioned).

救護班新在家町防護組
第二分区
Rescue Team. Shinzaike Town Defense Organization.
Second Section
(Hyōgo Prefecture)

 

[Carl-Julien]

Fleshing out some of the blanks. They look to be neighborhood civil defence items.

防空
Air Defence
中殿田西北町内會
Naka Tonoda-nishi Kita Chōnaikai
(It's an address on the outskirts of Kyōto)

応援隊（隣組）指揮者
(Neighborhood Organization)
Support Team Leader
(No specific address or location mentioned).

救護班新在家町防護組
第二分区
Rescue Team. Shinzaike Town Defense Organization.
Second Section
(Hyōgo Prefecture)

Thank you very much for this information and the quick response to my question. Best Regards, Carl