Meiji photos in my collection.

[b-m-n_animal]

going with the flow of posting some photos from collections these are a few of my ones that are interesting, as I Mainly focus on the Meiji period there's little information out there the photos tend to be my only source of information.

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so top to bottom,

Nco in marching kit, note the unusual collar insignia (any idea on what they might denote?).

A new photo for my collection and one i'm waiting on again note the star insignia

Early Kempeitai

NCO, (any thoughts on the white armband?)

and lastly for anyone into uniform history this guy's tunic shouldn't exist in the Meiji period, the other guy's in the photo are in a combination of white summer uniforms and the Attilla jacket. fall type collars didn't come into the IJA until after the type 5 uniform.

[1943]

I like the second photo with the three soldiers! Got photos of the Murata rifle?

[b-m-n_animal]

I'll have a look but I don’t think I do, Most of the photos are posed studio type ones during this period. so very little in the way of equipment is shown other then Bayonets and belt kit.

Paul

[b-m-n_animal]

I had a look and as I thought no photo's showing the Murata rifle, I have one posed photo of a meiji soldier in marching kit but from what I can tell it's the Arisaka rifle, Same with the late Meiji Cavalryman photo I have. Guess I'll be hunting a photo with the Murata now