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 ====== Star Army Officer's Cap, Type 36 ====== ====== Star Army Officer's Cap, Type 36 ======
-The Type 36 Star Army Cap is a type of [[wp>peaked cap]] that was authorized for wear by officers of the [[:Star Army of Yamatai]] starting in [[calendar:YE 36]]. It is an optional replacement and not part of the standard issue; it can be purchased from a [[stararmy:clothing_store]], a [[stararmy:standard_ship_store|ship store]] or [[stararmy:alterations_and_embroidery]] for 100 KS.+The Type 36 Star Army Cap is a type of [[wp>peaked cap]] used by officers of the [[stararmy:start]] as part of their duty uniform.
  
-{{:stararmy:uniforms:duty:officer_cap.png|}} {{:stararmy:uniforms:duty:officer_cap_with_scrambled_eggs.png|}}+{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36b_by_raph.png|}}
  
-==== Design ==== +It can be purchased from a [[stararmy:clothing_store]], a [[stararmy:interiors:standard_ship_store|ship store]] or [[stararmy:alterations_and_embroidery]] for 100 KS.
-The design of the officer cap is similar in color and materials to the [[stararmy:uniforms:cap_type_32|Type 32 Cap (sailor cap)]], being blue wool (Hex color #223460) with white silk interior lining with a thick black elastic chin strap tucked inside for windy conditions. It has a black leather peak (brim) and strap on the front. The strap is fastened by a brass button on each side.+
  
-In the center front of the hat's band, the hat has an officer insignia patch. The officer insignia patch has a wide teardrop or inverted heart shape with the [[stararmy:hinomaru]] surrounded by gold leaves and pearlsAbove the hinomaru is the purple Kikyo (Japanese bellflower) that represents the [[yamatai:emperor_and_empress|Empress of Yamatai]].+===== History ===== 
 +Type 36 Star Army Officer Caps were authorized for wear by Star Army officers of the starting in [[timeline:ye_36]]. Originally it was an optional replacement and not part of the standard issueBy [[timeline:ye_37]], the officer's cap became so popular that the vast majority of Star Army officers were wearing them.
  
-The standard version of the cap can be worn by officers ranked [[stararmy:Santo Juni]] through [[stararmy:Taii]]. For officers of [[stararmy:Shosa]] and above, the cap peak features pearls and embroidered gold leaves.+In [[timeline:ye_41]], the Star Army conducted its five-year evaluation of the usage of the officer cap and decided to keep using them until at least [[timeline:ye_46]] and also to make them standard-issue for officers to use with the Class A Formal configuration of the [[stararmy:uniforms:duty_uniform_type_35]], and optional for use with the Class B Everyday uniform configuration. 
 + 
 +As of [[timeline:YE 42]] the cap could be used with the [[stararmy:uniforms:duty_uniform_type_42]]. 
 + 
 +===== Design ===== 
 +The design of the officer cap is similar in color and materials to the [[stararmy:uniforms:cap_type_32|Type 32 Cap (sailor cap)]], being [[stararmy:uniforms:colors|regal blue]] wool (Hex color #223460) with a white silk interior lining with a thick black elastic chin strap tucked inside for windy conditions. It has a black leather peak (brim) and strap on the front. The strap is fastened by a brass button on each side. 
 + 
 +In the center front of the hat's band, the hat has an officer insignia patch. 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a.png?250|Officer Cap}}  
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a_front.png?250|Officer Cap}} 
 + 
 +The standard version of the cap can be worn by officers ranked [[stararmy:ranks:santo_juni]] through [[stararmy:ranks:taii]]. For officers of [[stararmy:ranks:shosa]] and above, the cap peak features pearls and embroidered gold leaves. The Admiral's version has a gold strap across the front (instead of a black one) and its brim has two layers of gold leaves and pearls. 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a_with_scrambled_eggs.png?250|Officer Cap with Scrambled Eggs}} 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a_admiral_variant.png?250|Admiral's Cap}}  
 + 
 +==== Cap Badge Detail ==== 
 +The officer insignia patch has an inverted heart shape with the [[stararmy:symbols:hinomaru]] surrounded by gold leaves and six pearls. The Type 36 Officer's Cap is currently the only part of the Star Army uniform that uses pearls. The pearls used are typically from [[planet:Hanakos world]]. Above the hinomaru is the purple Kikyo (Japanese bellflower) that represents the [[faction:yamatai:emperor_and_empress|Empress of Yamatai]]. 
 + 
 +In [[timeline:ye_38]], the Star Army began using a version of the cap badge that featured the Type 38 Hinomaru design in the center. 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:symbols:officers_cap_badge_type_38.png?300&direct|Officer Cap Badge, Type 38}} 
 + 
 +==== Command White Variant ==== 
 +[[stararmy:occupations:starship_captain|Starship captains]], [[stararmy:occupations:first_officer|First Officers]], and admirals in command positions are authorized to wear a white cover on the top, denoting their special responsibilities. The white matches their [[colors|color panels]] and, for [[stararmy:ranks:shosho]] and above, their sleeves' rank bands. 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a_white.png?250}}  
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap2.png?250|Chusa's Cap in white}}{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36a_admiral_variant_white.png?250|Admiral's Cap in white}} 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:a_taii_wearing_a_type_36_officer_cap_with_white_cover.png?300|}} 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Older Versions ===== 
 +Made only during the first half of [[timeline:ye_36]], the original version of the officer cap features a slightly different, more teardrop-shaped cap badge. The badge has two additional pearls on it. These early caps are considered functionally identical and do not have separate designations or nomenclatures, and are primarily of interest to collectors. 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap.png?250|Officer Cap}} {{stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_with_scrambled_eggs.png?250|Officer Cap with Scrambled Eggs}} 
 + 
 +Caps made before [[timeline:ye_38]] have the older Type 22 hinomaru design on them: 
 + 
 +{{stararmy:symbols:officers_cap_badge_type_36a.png?300&direct|Officer Cap Badge, Type 36}} 
 + 
 +===== Usage ===== 
 +The cap is worn outdoors in daylight conditions, and can optionally be worn at night, indoors, or aboard starships, only if the wearer is armed and on duty. It is authorized to wear a rain cover on the cap in rainy conditions. 
 + 
 +===== OOC Notes ===== 
 +Artwork by Wes, Raph (ichan), Zairyo, and Hyanna-Natsu, and the cap badge was made from a stock image Wes purchased from Dollar Photo Club.
  
-{{:stararmy:uniforms:duty:officers_cap_badge_type_36a.png?direct&400|Officer Cap Badge}} 
  
  
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 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_supclass : Class L - EQUIPMENT PERSONAL ESSENTIAL & UNIFORMS
 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_usage : Active Use - Replaceable
 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_adopted_year : YE 36
 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_reviewed_last : YE 41
 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_item_retired_year : 
 +stararmy_logistics.saoy_itemcount : 
 +products.product_cat : clothing, uniforms
 +products.product_name : Star Army Officer's Cap, Type 36
 +products.product_nomenclature : 
 +products.product_designer : 
 +products.product_manufacturer : Ketsurui Zaibatsu
 +products.product_brand : Star Army
 +products.product_release_year : YE 36
 +products.product_discontinued_year : 
 +products.product_usedby : Star Army of Yamatai
 +products.product_parent : Star Army Duty Uniform, Type 35
 +products.product_image : stararmy:uniforms:headwear:officer_cap_type_36b_by_raph.png
 +products.product_price_ks : 100
 +products.product_drv3_max : 
 +products.product_production : Mass Production
 +products.product_description : Peaked cap for Star Army officers
 +products.product_length : 
 +products.product_width : 
 +products.product_height : 
 +products.product_mass : 
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