IJ Army Tunic

[popskipa]

I would like the help of the forum please in translating the stamp inside the tunic.

Thank you, Keith

[Staldion]

Showa 18 (1943). Examined by Mukden main depot.

[GHP]

Showa 18 (1943). Examined by Mukden main depot.

Main army depot in Tokyo, not Mukden. Walter Schmidt has a good thread on WAF here called On Issue Stamps.

本廠[quote]=陸軍被服本廠 Army clothing inspection main depot (Tokyo) OP's jacket
大支=大阪陸軍被服支廠 Osaka Army clothing inspection branch depot
廣支= 廣島陸軍被服支廠 Hiroshima Army clothing inspection branch depot
奉支=奉天陸軍被服支廠 Mukden Army clothing inspection branch depot

--Guy

[popskipa]

Thank you Guy and Staldion...

Enjoy the hobby, Keith

[Jareth]

Rank collar tabs most likely added post war

[beretta1934]

rank collar tabs most likely added post war

+1

[Staldion]

Main army depot in Tokyo, not Mukden.

Oh, wow ... Not even close ! Somehow the Mukden stamp looked closer than the modern kanji for Tokyo.

Thanks for the link.