Imperial Japanese Army Uniforms - 5shiki Gun-i/Type 5

5shiki Gun-i/Type 5

The Showa Type 5, also called the M90 or 2590 or 1930 uniform was basically the 1911 uniform but introduced internal breast pockets with scalloped pocket flaps on the tunic for all ranks. Also the straight trousers were later replaced with pantaloons which were worn with woolen spiral wound puttees and tapes.

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