Japan, Imperial. An Sergeant Major’s M98 Tunic, C.1944 Hold above the national tri-color cockade

above the national tri-color cockade

on February 23

functional example without major signs of wear

on One Wound Ribbon)

The first inscribed "115 BN" on the reverse

Japan, Imperial. An Sergeant Major’s M98 Tunic, C.1944 Hold above the national tri-color cockadeThis is an extremely well preserved Imperial Japanese Army Sergeant Major M98 service tunic, constructed of olive drab coloured wool twill. The collars of the tunic are flanked by tabs, constructed of multi coloured, machine embroidered rayon. Each tab consists of a red base bisected by a golden yellow central band, in turn bearing three five pointed stars, and measures 17 mm (w) x 40 mm (l). Each breast flap has two pockets, with the upper pockets