Original Items: Only One Set Available. The M98 (1938) was a further modification of the earlier M90 uniform. The single breasted tunic (98 Shiki-Gun-i) had a stand and fall collar, five buttons which ran down the front and two, or more usually, four internal pockets with scalloped flaps (depending on the manufacturer). Long trousers or pantaloons (Bousyo-ko) were worn as standard along with the puttees (Kya-han) and tapes. All except mounted troops (who wore breeches and high leather boots) wore this uniform with horsehide, pigskin or leather ankle-boots. The boots (amiage-gutu) had either a hobnailed hard leather sole with metal heel J-cleat or a rubber sole with rubber cleats. When off duty, soldiers could wear tabis. A collarless wool or cotton white, grey or light green under shirt (Bousho Jyu-han) was worn under the tunic. This had one or two patch breast pockets with buttoned flaps, most had only a single pocket on the left breast. A khaki cotton shirt with stand and fall collar and two breast pockets could be worn in warm climates, with or without the tunic. The flat-topped peaked cap was replaced by a cloth field cap (Sen-bou) with a short leather or (more usually) cloth peak. Originally produced in khaki it was later produced in various shades of green ranging from grey-green to a dark green. The cap was more of a peaked sidecap and could be worn with a neck flap (Bou-tare), hooked to the bottom for sun protection, made from four cloth rectangles.
This M98 uniform set consists of a jacket and pants, both in unissued condition. The uniform looks like it sat in storage for the duration of the war and was never issued out, or was just never worn. All buttons, straps and snaps are present and in working order with all original paint and finish present. The inside left flap of the jacket retains all original stamps which identified this uniform and has a date of 1940 present. The collar tabs present identify this jacket having been for a Soldier First Class (Red base, 2 yellow stars).
This is a wonderful uniform set in even better condition! Comes more than ready for display.
Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 8”
Shoulder to sleeve: 21”
Shoulder to shoulder: 16”
Chest width: 18”
Waist width: 19”
Hip width: 20”
Front length: 28"
Pants Waist: 34"
Pants Inseam: 26"
