Accession Number | REL28966 |
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Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Uniform |
Physical description | Cotton drill, Plastic |
Place made | Japan |
Date made | 1942 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Imperial Japanese Army tropical shorts : Miyazaki
A standard pair of Japanese army tropical issue shorts, featuring a high (67 mm) waistband with a V notch at the rear, three belt loops and a pair of 860 mm cloth ties sewn into each side which serve as a wrap around belt. The pockets on either side are reinforced top and bottom. The shorts are fitted with a hidden three-button fly using swirl pattern brown plastic buttons; the waist is secured with a larger green plastic button. The crutch is reinforced and the manufacturing details have been stamped in black into onto the inside of the proper left pocket. The details are: Inspected at Main Factory / Manufactured 1942 / Small size number ---- (number not inserted) / Inspector's stamp / clothing issue stamp / Owner's name - Miyazaki.
Unknown. There are no details known about the original owner, Miyazaki.