Japan, Imperial. An Army Enlisted Man’s Tunic Archive silver and blue enamelled insignia

silver and blue enamelled insignia fronting a bronze star

12 Canadian General Hospital

the Battle of Britain

with single aluminum pip and stylized “P” on each strap

constructed of a black cotton/wool blended fabric

Japan, Imperial. An Army Enlisted Man’s Tunic Archive silver and blue enamelled insigniaThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army Enlisted Mans service tunic, constructed of olive drab cotton with a black cotton collar. The collar is flanked by tabs, constructed of black buckram reinforced wool, each bearing a single silvered bronze rank pip and measuring 25 mm (w) x 40 mm (l). The cuff of each sleeve bears a machine embroidered green tresse. Each breast flap has two pockets, with the upper pockets opening with a horizontal