Japan Japanese Summer Tunic with loop

[jonsey2001]

Greetings,

I have a Japanese summer Tunic and pants. Pic coming soon. I am interested to know why there is only one loop on the left hand side under the arm pit a little higher than the waist above the pleat. Very interesting to me. I cannot seem to find good images. This uniform was in a USMC sea bag that is full of 782 gear etc. I missed out on the katana.

Also any interest in seeing some Japanese ordinance for assistance with identifying and a flag? I will post if there is interest.

Many thanks!

George

[jonsey2001]

I forgot to mention I have a signed Arisaka rifle sling this particular Marine was on Iwo and Siapan. If there interest in seeing this it is very fragile but I am willing to take a couple pics.

[Rogi]

It would be cool to take a couple pictures and post I'd definatley be interested in seeing them :)

[jonsey2001]

OK here goes!

Ordinance - Flag it is small - and the Tunic.

I would really like to know what type of tunic this is. Enjoy.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi George,

I too would be interested in seeing the photos. Thanks in advance.

Regards

Brian

[jonsey2001]

Now the pre war rifle, last ditch bayonet I will take pics of the sling later in the weekend. It would be fantastic to find out if the sling is unit marked or named. Bayonet is neat as well.

Enjoy!

[Rogi]

In the first pic of the tunic, mostly military weapons (like the Zero) I've seen marked in this manner, not exactly sure what this might be, but I don't do a lot of uniforms

Can you post a full picture of the items in the first post? :)

[jonsey2001]

Here are full pics of the tunic. Any ideas as to type?

Thanks, George

[ichiban2006]

Standard tropical type 98 army field tunic. The loop is to hold the bayonet in place and hold the belt up.

Edited January 12, 2014 by ichiban2006

[ghp95134]

The flag is named to Kanemura Okiue

金村興植

I'm not 100% certain about the given name's pronunciation "Okiue".


--Guy

[jonsey2001]

Thanks for the responses.