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Wwii Imperial Japanese Army (ija) Kempeitai Ken Inspection Armband Read
Posted Thu, 03/19/2026 - 12:19
Type: Authentic World War II Imperial Japanese Army Armband. The remainder of the collection was attached to the Battle of Okinawa, Lt Herbert Allen and the USS Tyrell. Insignia: Features a centrally-mounted brass/copper-based medallion. Construction: Period-correct multi-piece natural fiber (cotton/linen) construction with a vertical red and white (now aged to tan) stripe pattern. It has been difficult to find exact matches for this piece but what I have found indicates the following.
I have also sent pictures to the Imperial War Museum in the UK to see if I can find more on this. This armband is an authentic. World War II Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Kempeitai (Military Police) brassard. The brass medallion features the character. In this specific military context, it signifies the wearer was an.
This is a classic two-piece "Red and White" design used by the IJA. These were typically made of a natural fiber cotton or hemp material.
While standard Kempeitai armbands often have the full character.