Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Soldier First Class M1938 Winter Uniform Set dated 1940 - Jacket and Pants MG 08-15 Maxim According to research 2nd Lieutenant

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Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Soldier First Class M1938 Winter Uniform Set dated 1940 - Jacket and Pants MG 08-15 Maxim According to research 2nd LieutenantOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The M98 (1938) was a further modification of the earlier M90 uniform. The single breasted tunic (98 Shiki Gun i) had a stand and fall collar, five buttons which ran down the front and two, or more usually, four internal pockets with scalloped flaps (depending on the manufacturer). Long trousers or pantaloons (Bousyo ko) were worn as standard along with the puttees (Kya han) and tapes. All except mounted troops