Please, help with translation in tunic

[RodneyO]

Hi All,
I have a Russo/Japan War tunic and would like to know if anyone can translate the writings on the inside.
Thank you,
Rodney
R:J War tunic.jpg

R:J War tunic markings.jpg

[hc8mm]

I see Meiji 31st year. I think the last column is the unit, 32nd something...

[RodneyO]

Thanks hc8mm, dated 1898. Could the 32 have something to do with the 32 on the shoulder boards?

[b-m-n_animal]

Nice NCO tunic.

[Nick Komiya]

32 Inft Regt. 6th Company, Abe. Issued Meiji 30 (1897) December, made in November
-----is the correct translation

[Jareth]

very nice tunic! Hard to find in decent, untouched condition

[malarky]

Nice!

[b-m-n_animal]

any chance of more pic's by the way?. I love the Meiji period stuff and have just purchased a late meiji infantry cap to go with the rest of my collection.

[b-m-n_animal]

This is the stamp from my tunic. I believe it made in sep 1887, and issued in dec 1889. It also looks like it's issued to the 3rd company? (it has 1st shoulder numbers).

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=DSC03501.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/DSC03501.jpg" border="0" alt="1886 nuniform stamp"></a>

Paul

[RodneyO]

Thank you All,
First of all, Thanks Nick for your help with the translation. This is a nice early tunic and the only one in my collection. I wasn't sure of the stamping as most look like it was hand written and not like the WW2 ones.

Jareth, I really didn't know how hard to get these tunic were at first and seen only a few for sale in the last couple of years. Steward's military shop has a complete one for sale on their website.

b-m-n animal, your block stamp and kanji looks very much like mines. I will post more pictures soon but sadly my tunic has some missing buttons and one of the shoulder board button also came off, guess with age the threads a little weak. Please post your Meiji collection as it is always nice to see Japan's earlier tunics from the Russo/Japan War. If you know where I can find some front buttons (originals or Nakata's replicas) please let me know.

Malarky, welcome aboard!! Do you collect Japanese Meiji period militaria? This is my only tunic I have from that period, don't want to stretch my collection out that far but wanted one at least for my collection.

Aloha,
Rodney

[Papa Nambu]

Rodney
I'm going to a Military Collectibles show in Tokyo next month. I don't have any pre-WW2 Japanese uniforms myself, but if you show me what the buttons look like, I can try searching for some.

[Jareth]

Rodney & all I have a mint/unissued type 45 tunic with pants that I'd trade (only) for NLF items.

[b-m-n_animal]

HI Rodney. sorry I cant be of help on the buttons, I've look a few times for spares but no joy. hope you like the following pictures. Paul

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=cav.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/cav.jpg" border="0" alt="cavalry nco's uniform"></a>
Cavalry Attila tunic, with shoulder cords below.

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=n_g.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/n_g.jpg" border="0" alt="1st inf 1886 uniform"></a>
my 1st inf tunic, bellow is a paybook, paperwork, photo and medals all to one man.

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=C887A-D.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/C887A-D.jpg" border="0" alt="imperial guards cap"></a>
Imperial guards cap

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=C887A-H.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/C887A-H.jpg" border="0" alt="enlisted mans infantry cap"></a>
infantry cap (there is no evidence tha a visor was attached to this cap)

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0446.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/DSCN0446.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Meiji rear Ammo pouch (came from IJN bob collection as a trade for my Mikasa tally)

[b-m-n_animal]

O nearly forgot

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=meijicap.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/meijicap.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
My new infantry cap (later meiji)

<a href="http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/?action=view&amp;current=cav8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac202/b-m-n_animal/IJA/meiji%20period/cav8.jpg" border="0" alt="cavalry shoulder cords"></a>
The cav shoulder cords (with later pics and period postcard)

[RodneyO]

Hi Papa Nambu,
Thank you, Thank you!! If it isn't any trouble to look for these buttons, like finding a "Needle in a haystack". I truly would appreciate your help very much. I'm looking for 3 of the front buttons.
The button is about 23 mm (7/8"). Here's some pics that I hope will help.
R:J Button:f.jpg

R:J Button:b.jpg