Regarding Type 98, Type 3 Army Breeches

[CarboAcid]

Often times I come across photos and listings for riding-style breeches with very baggy portions above knee, supposedly used by the army, usually denoted as manufactured for the type 3 and sometimes type 98 uniforms. I have seen photos of soldiers, officers and NCOs in particular, wearing these. However, when I look into these pieces being sold, most of them lack any army markings on the interior.

I believe this to be because officers etc had to privately purchase their own uniforms, and so lacked army markings, but I would like to know if these were ever produced and issued by the army themselves? In which case, I could see examples of the respective liner.

It may also be worth noting that most of these pieces, on the inside, have liner cloth in a light blue and white-ish striped style. Unfortunately, I do not have any particular photos for further demonstration at the moment.


Cheers
Liam

[Mikasa]

This set is probably what you want to see.

[ghp95134]

My father-in-law after graduating the reserve officer academy at Sendai. Photo taken January 1940 at Fuji Maneuver Area [today Camp Fuji] -- in the original 2"x3" photo you can clearly see Mt. Fuji in the background.

His breeches and other uniform pieces were tailored/bespoke.


2LT Funaya Takesaburo

-- Guy