An official South West Pacific Area (command) photographic guide to the Japanese army's equipment. Much of the information gathered came from captured Jap. equipment. Good colour plates covering distinguishing flags and badges, and badges of rank are also included in this useful reference work.
Contents:
Distinguishing flags and badges.
Badges of rank.
8 mm Automatic Pistol model 14 "Nambu".
6.5 mm Infantry Rifle ""Meiji 38" (1905).
Hand Grenade H E.
Rifle Grenade and pouch.
Grenade discharger Type "89" (1929).
7.63 mm SMG "Solothurn".
6.5 mm LMG Taisho 11 (1922) "Nambu".
6.5 LMG Type "96" (1936).
7.7 mm HMG Type "92" (1932) "Juki".
13 mm Double Barrel A/A-TK/A Gun Type "93" (1933).
20 mm A/A-TK/A Gun Type "98" (1938).
25 mm Triple Barrel A/A-TK/A Gun.
37 mm TK/A Gun Type "94" (1934).
70 mm Battalion Gun Type "92" (1932).
75 mm Regimental Gun Type "41" (1908).
75 mm Mobile A/A Gun Type "88" (1928).
Magnetized A P Bomb Type "99" (1939).
Land Mines Type "93" (1933).
Flame Thrower Model "93" (1933).
Japanese Tankette Type M 2592 (1932).
Japanese Light Tank "Malayan" Type
Japanese Medium Tank Type M 2592 (1934).
Characteristics of Japanese Artillery.
Characteristics of Japanese Mortars.