Original WWII Japanese Kamikaze Diary and Hachimaki Headband with Letter from U.S. Army Veteran who Captured them in Luzon, Phillippines, 1945 U.S. Field Gear as indicated by a date

as indicated by a date on the bottom arm of the cross

No discernible maker or inspection markings whatsoever

so the compass is not currently functional

He had hoped to start a widespread revolt

knee-deep mud

Original WWII Japanese Kamikaze Diary and Hachimaki Headband with Letter from U.S. Army Veteran who Captured them in Luzon, Phillippines, 1945 U.S. Field Gear as indicated by a dateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible little grouping which was obtained directly by the veteran who captured it in the Philippines in 1945! This was part of the collection of Terry Gardner, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who was a longtime collector of Imperial Japanese Militaria and was relatively well known in the community when he collected. This particular lot consists of a diary and a Hachimaki which were purportedly collected