IJA Tropical tunic?

[Type4]

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the button here is not the original one, it was like at the other use for pockets

[Type4]

That is not a book you can rely on. This is what you have

the summer type 98 first pattern was without openings for underarms?
thanks

[Nick Komiya]

As you can see in the spec Dwg in post 5, there was a 75mm slit at the armpit of a Type 98/3 summer tunic, but tropical side slits are much more dramatic like shown below.

Along with the M42 tropical tunic, they also launched a mix of tropical and summer items that may all be mistaken as tropical. Here's the rest of the 1942 lineup and an example of a summer shirt (not tropical) from my closet. Note how big the side slits are.

[Kohima]

Bit of a struggle, but I think I’m getting 1941 (16) out of that date stamp...
Nicely battered tunic!
I like ‘em like that.
Cheers,
Bob

[RussM]

Thanks Bob, I will enhance the image when I get home tonight to see if it becomes easier to read.

Regards

Russ

[ghp95134]

Bit of a struggle, but I think I’m getting 1941 (16) out of that date stamp...
Nicely battered tunic!
I like ‘em like that.
Cheers,
Bob

I'm seeing S.19:

昭19

--Guy

[Type4]

I'm seeing S.19:

昭19

--Guy

yes Showa 19 1944 size midium

[RussM]

Apologies, I thought Bob was talking about the battered tunic!

This is about the best I can do.

Regards

Russ

[ghp95134]

Okay ... I agree with Bob ~ that's a very faded Showa 16.

Named to
弁太郎
Bentarō [given name only]

--Guy

[RussM]

Thank you once again Guy!

Regards

Russ