The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia:
Two examples of the detail drawings:
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PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONT Nitohei Sampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas mask carrier under left arm. The chevron worn on right arm is a diligence stripe. CAMOUFLAGE JUNGLE JACKET The fibre material of which the jacket is made may vary with the color of the foliage in the area in which jacket is worn. |
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(For another view of the Japanese camouflage uniform, see Japanese Camouflage Garment, Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 14, Dec. 17, 1942.)
Source: NEWSMAP, Volume II, No. 42F, February 7, 1944 by Army Information Branch.
That camouflage does not look very effective.
Nice post…Thank you for sharing!!
Great article, thank you very much!
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it
do you have german uniform like this?
Were the Japanese the only army that still issued swords?
That uniform looks extremely uncomfortable! 🙂
thanks 4 the info
Could you send me this in higher resolution?
i have own a old WWII outfit and i can find it anywhere on the internet… its japanese but i cant find a copy or picture of it anywhere… but its real old any ideas.