Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Archive to subjects and foreigners alike

to subjects and foreigners alike

and Medal for Sacrifice and Courage (silver bronze

Awarded to soldiers for defending the fatherland

In June 1941 the unit took part in Operation Barbarossa

Close Combat Badge in Bronze - Marked F&BL

Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Archive to subjects and foreigners alikeThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army EM MCOs M98 service tunic, constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a dark brown collar. The cuff of each sleeve bears a narrow, machine embroidered, stylized cotton tresse. Each breast flap has two pockets, with the top pockets opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a gilded magnetic metal button, in turn adorned with a raised cherry blossom. The lower pockets open