Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Archive Close Combat Badge in Bronze

Close Combat Badge in Bronze - Marked F&BL

(Gebirgstruppe Schulterklappen)

(Fiftieth Anniversary 1851-1901)

The exterior cover page presents the name of the brewery and address

Japan, Imperial. An Army Em/Nco’s M98 Tunic Archive Close Combat Badge in BronzeThis is a very well preserved Imperial Japanese Army EM MCOs M98 service tunic, constructed of olive drab cotton twill with a dark brown collar. The cuff of each sleeve bears a narrow, machine embroidered, stylized cotton tresse. Each breast flap has two pockets, with the top pockets opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting a gilded magnetic metal button, in turn adorned with a raised cherry blossom. The lower pockets open