The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia:

Two examples of the detail drawings:
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PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONT Nitohei Sampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas mask carrier under left arm. The chevron worn on right arm is a diligence stripe. CAMOUFLAGE JUNGLE JACKET The fibre material of which the jacket is made may vary with the color of the foliage in the area in which jacket is worn. |
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(For another view of the Japanese camouflage uniform, see Japanese Camouflage Garment, Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 14, Dec. 17, 1942.)
Source: NEWSMAP, Volume II, No. 42F, February 7, 1944 by Army Information Branch.
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That camouflage does not look very effective.
Nice post…Thank you for sharing!!
Great article, thank you very much!
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it
do you have german uniform like this?
Were the Japanese the only army that still issued swords?
That uniform looks extremely uncomfortable!
thanks 4 the info
Could you send me this in higher resolution?
i have own a old WWII outfit and i can find it anywhere on the internet… its japanese but i cant find a copy or picture of it anywhere… but its real old any ideas.