Japanese parade cap ?

Hello,

Need some help to identify this parade cap...
Japanese or other asian country ?
What era ?
Military police ? Imperial Army ? Cavalry ?

Thanks for the feedbacks !
P.A

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P.A.
The Meiji Era military police caps had a black band and red crown, but I believe that it was a full width band, not a narrow centre band like on your cap.
The book I have is full of information, but almost impossible read without a microscope.
These are from around 1911;
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The badge, I haven't clue, unless it's a household badge or dress badge for junior officers.
Then again, I'm not an expert.

I've tried to find out about the cap, and come up empty.
Have you tried contacting any museums?

Hello,

I don't have much more information until now, except that it does not have anything to do with Japanese Army... but would be rather a civilian organization cap !
The "octopus" cap emblem is not recognizable but it is not Japanese Kanji.

I did try to contact museums... could be a clue !

Thanks. P.A

I thought it may be Kanji, it does come close to at least one symbol, the one for rice.
I've also haven't found any civilian badges/hats, could it possible be Korean?
Museums may be the way to go, it's just finding one that's helpful.