Post by masterchief on Sept 24, 2009 0:16:00 GMT 8
Headgear
90shiki Tetsu-bou/Type 90 (Iron)Helmet
Steel helmet, three-padded adjustable pigskin liner, 4 crown ventilation
holes, long length khaki cotton chin strap.
Boushou-bou/Tropical pith helmet
Cloth covered cork pith helmet.
1st Model: Ribbed, worn over steel helmet
2nd Model: Metal army insignia, crown ventilation
3rd Model: Cloth army insignia, no crown ventilation
Field gear and equipment
30shiki Tai-kaku/Type 30 Service belt
Red-brown 1m x 4.5cm leather belt, brass buckle.
Rubberized-canvas 1m+ x 4.5cm belt, brass/blackened steel buckle.
30shiki Danyaku-gou/Type 30 Ammunition pouches
Set of three red-brown leather ammo pouches Small zen-gou (front
pouches),30 rounds each. Large kou-gou(rear pouch) 60 rounds and
oiler bottle. Two variation, one for 6.5mm ammunition and one for 7.7mm
ammunition. Rubberized-canvas variations also manufactured.
94shiki Suitou/Type 94 Water bottle
Canteen w/ canvas web skeletal carrier. Variations in stopper & carrier
style exist.
Hangou/Mess kit (lit. rice cooker)
Kidney shaped mess kit w/ inner tray and wire bale handle.
Zatsu-no/Haversack
Cotton canvas/heavy cotton duck bag, adjustable cotton web shoulder
strap, metal belt hanger, and leather strap & buckle(early) or cotton tape
(latter) closures.
Showa 5shiki Hai-nou/Showa Type 5 Backpack
European style framed backpack. Leather straps, Korean ox hide &
leather(early) or water-resistant canvas & leather(latter) versions made.
99shiki Hai-nou/Type 99 Backpack
Heavy weight khaki cotton canvas backpack w/ multiple cotton tape straps.
aka Tako ashi (lit. Octopus legs)
Seoi-bukuro/Tube pack
Medium weight khaki cotton, cotton semi-lined, Two compartments (
smaller for messkit, larger for personal effects), cotton or nylon tie tapes.
95/99shiki Hikou-nou/Type 95/99 Gas mask bag
Heavy/medium weight cotton canvas, adjustable cotton web shoulder
strap, inner pouches may include spare lens pouch, accessory pouch, etc.
Bag may include inner partition for mask and filter. Many variations in
material and color consistency exist.
Keitai-tenmaku/Shelter half
Heavy, rectangular water-proofed khaki/khaki-olive cotton sheet w/
aluminum or leather grommets. Can be used as a rain cape.
Gun-moufu/Army blanket
Rectangular wool blanket. Edges can be finished with cotton web,
stitching, or left raw. Colors vary from mustard to olive. Barracks item.
95/99shiki Hikou/Type 95/99 Gas mask
Rubber face mask w/glass lenses, air hose, and filter canister.
Mask securing straps are fabric covered elastic.
Shou-enpi/Entrenching tool
Spade with removable handle. Spade and handle are to be secured with hemp/jute rope, collapsed and tied together when not in use. Spade cover had leather(early) or cotton tape(latter) securing straps.
Boukan-suito-ooi/Cold climate water bottle cover
Fur/synthetic insulated cover for the canteen
Boukan-hangou-ooi/Cold climate rice cooker cover
Fur/synthetic insulated cover for the rice cooker.
Personal items
Hokou-bukuro/Service effects bag
A small draw string sack made of cotton, burlap, or other natural/man
made materials. Used to hold the soldier's personal service items i.e
paybook etc.
Imon-bukuro/Personal effects bag
A small draw string sack made of cotton, burlap, or other natural/man
made materials. Used to hold the soldier's personal items i.e toiletries,
snacks, etc.
Kichohin-bukuro/Valuables bag
Issued bags to keep your valuables secure in.
Bunn-chokyou/Good luck flag
National flag for good luck, typically adorned with hand written messages
of praise, good luck, and well-wishes.
Saji/Spoon (Oriental style)
Plastic/ceramic deep set spoon. Frequently used at oriental restaraunts.
Haashi/Chopsticks
Wooden, plastic, or wood+metal eating utensils.
Sankaku-kin/Personal first-aid dressing (lit. Triangle bandage)
Pouch containing wax paper wrapped, triangular piece of cloth for
emergency medical use.
