Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces uniform jacket in olive drab cotton fabric, featuring a notched lapel collar, four gold-tone metal buttons down the front, two pleated chest pockets with buttoned flaps, and two lower flap pockets. The jacket shows signs of age and wear, consistent with its historical use.
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  1. Original WWII Japanese Naval Landing Forces uniform jacket in olive drab cotton fabric, featuring a notched lapel collar, four gold-tone metal buttons down the front, two pleated chest pockets with buttoned flaps, and two lower flap pockets. The jacket shows signs of age and wear, consistent with its historical use.
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Original WWII Japanese Naval landing troops uniform jacket

200 €

This Japanese Naval landing troops (Marines) uniform jacket is in used but fine condition and was worn by a Japanese Marine.

Japanese Naval Landing Troops in World War II

During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy deployed specialized infantry units known as Naval Landing Forces or Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai.
These troops functioned as Japan’s naval infantry and were comparable in role to the U.S. Marines.
Originally formed for guarding naval bases and installations, they eventually took on more active combat roles as Japan expanded across the Pacific and Asia.
Naval landing troops were involved in numerous amphibious assaults and island garrisons, including early conquests in China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands.
They were often among the first to land during invasions and were known for their discipline and fierce fighting spirit.
However, they were not always as well-trained or equipped for prolonged land combat compared to the army.
As the war turned against Japan, many of these units were used in desperate defensive operations on isolated islands.
Despite their naval origins, they often fought to the last man, exemplifying the Japanese doctrine of no surrender.

Article number: 14199

 

Originele WWII Japanse Marinelandingstroepen uniform jas 

Deze Japanse Marine landingstroepen (Mariniers) uniform jas is in gebruikte maar prima conditie en werd gedragen door een Japanse Marinier.

Japanse Marinelandingstroepen tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog zette de Keizerlijke Japanse Marine gespecialiseerde infanterie-eenheden in, bekend als Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai, oftewel Marinelandingstroepen.
Deze troepen fungeerden als de mariniers van Japan en waren vergelijkbaar met het Amerikaanse Korps Mariniers.
Oorspronkelijk waren ze bedoeld voor de bewaking van marinebases en installaties, maar naarmate Japan zijn territorium uitbreidde in de Stille Oceaan en Azië, namen ze een actievere gevechtsrol op zich.
De marinetroepen waren betrokken bij talrijke amfibische aanvallen en de bezetting van eilanden, waaronder de vroege veroveringen in China, Zuidoost-Azië en de Pacific.
Ze waren vaak de eersten die aan land gingen bij invasies en stonden bekend om hun discipline en felle vechtlust.
Toch waren ze vaak minder goed getraind of uitgerust voor langdurige landgevechten dan het reguliere leger.
Naarmate het tij van de oorlog keerde, werden veel van deze eenheden ingezet voor wanhopige verdedigingsoperaties op afgelegen eilanden.
Ondanks hun maritieme oorsprong vochten ze vaak tot de laatste man, in lijn met de Japanse doctrine van nooit overgeven.

Artikelnummer: 14199

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