Japanese Personal Equipment
The imperial Japanese forces on Guadalcanal met with a variety of circumstances on Guadalcanal. From initially being better supplied and supported than the Marines in the earlier stages of the campaign, to fighting on and beyond the point of starvation and without resupply to death or the lucky thousands evacuated at the end of the campaign.

Personal rifle ammunition was carried on the belt two pouches on the belt, each holding a half dozen five rounds clips for a total of sixty rounds for the average soldier, and bayonet holder.

Both their helmet, sometimes with webbing covering and cap wore the star insignia of Imperial Army. The hobnail boot of officers, and the distinctive of separated toe of their footwear made distinctive footprint.