U.S. Collector/researcher of JSDF gear, uniforms, equipment, etc. I may not always follow back. (JSDF only account: @E01s_Jietai).
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Came across the specifications for a "部隊章,陸,特殊作戦団" or "Unit Insignia, Ground, Special Operations Group" aka: SOCOM.
I haven't hear of this exact unit, or have seen this patch before, so I find it pretty interesting.
The spec ID is: GQ-Z158020.
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@kannietwo Sent me some photos of his pair of S&Graf Crye cut combat pants, after looking at them, and some other photos of S&Graf pants online, I have come to the conclusion that my combat pants are most likely not from S&Graf.
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An interesting pair of commercial (maybe PX or unit purchase?) Crye cut combat pants in the JGSDFs Type 3 pattern. According to the label, these were made by API and called the "TROUSER SPECIAL UNIFORM TYPE III".
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@kannietwo Sent me some photos of his pair of S&Graf Crye cut combat pants, after looking at them, and some other photos of S&Graf pants online, I have come to the conclusion that my combat pants are most likely not from S&Graf.
More writing below:
An interesting pair of commercial (maybe PX or unit purchase?) Crye cut combat pants in the JGSDFs Type 3 pattern. According to the label, these were made by API and called the "TROUSER SPECIAL UNIFORM TYPE III".
More info and photos in the comments :
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An interesting pair of commercial (maybe PX or unit purchase?) Crye cut combat pants in the JGSDFs Type 3 pattern. According to the label, these were made by API and called the "TROUSER SPECIAL UNIFORM TYPE III".
More info and photos in the comments :
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After some googling I did see a pair of US Woodland combat pants (in Thailand) and a pair of AOR1 combat pants (in Japan) with the same labels as my JGSDF trousers in them. This leads me to believe these were all made for a commercial store in Japan, perhaps S&G?
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My issued pair of Type 1 "Airborne Trousers・Camouflage Size 4A", dated 1983.
The main differences for these in comparison to the "regular" Type 1 trousers is that these have hip pockets, and instead of buttons on the cargo pockets, these have snaps.
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Came across the specifications for a "部隊章,陸,特殊作戦団" or "Unit Insignia, Ground, Special Operations Group" aka: SOCOM.
I haven't hear of this exact unit, or have seen this patch before, so I find it pretty interesting.
The spec ID is: GQ-Z158020.
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Hello,
I decided to also sell this PX JMSDF dark blue work cap, two PX JMSDF Surface Ship Badges for an NCO or junior enlisted, and two PX JMSDF Surface Ship Badges for an officer.
Hello,
I have listed these on eBay as well as this PX/Mutual Aid JMSDF visor/formal cap for an NCO.
So if you are interested in the items, search them up on eBay.
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Some photos showing members of the JGSDFs 40th Infantry Regiment checking items they will be carrying to prevent heatstroke. This was done while they were preparing to go on a disaster relief depliyment.
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ALT Source: https://x.com/Camp_Kokura/status/2083094061507100801
ALT Source: https://x.com/Camp_Kokura/status/2083094061507100801
ALT Source: https://x.com/Camp_Kokura/status/2083094061507100801
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A great sunset tonight. The sun was a bit of a more pink color than shown in the photo, it more closely looked like the color of the surrounding clouds.
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An issued pair of JGSDF "Type 60 Summer Uniform, Type 2 Trousers (Size 4), which was made by Teikoku Seni K.K. in 1965-3.
I was unable to properly translate the handwriting on the label again due to me not recognizing/being uncertain about some of the characters.
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I am having some trouble figuring out what these vintage Japanese caps are from. I believe they are from the 1950s to the 1970s. If you know anything, please say.
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An issued pair of JGSDF "Type 60 Summer Uniform, Type 2 Trousers (Size 3)" that was made in 1966-3.
I believe the user of these trousers was in the JGSDFs 9th Infantry Regiment. I haven't translated the name as I don't recognize some of the characters.
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An issued Type 3 "Work Uniform Type 2, 3A" set. This set was contracted by Unitika Ltd. and sewn by Shion Co., Ltd. in 2018.
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This blouse has patch shadows from the unit and name patches, and a shadow from the rank insignia of a 陸士長 (Corporal) on its left sleeve.
It also has some marks from a set of Type A screw on collar insignia for a NCO Candidate.
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