on the side, leaving only the shaft on the top. Type 98, Pattern 3 - The third and final pattern of the Type 98 pith helmet, made to accommodate for a severe lack of raw material. The vent shaft on top was eliminated, the metal star was changed into one of woven fabric, and the chinstrap changed in design for use of cloth size adjustment clips rather than metal. This is the most notable variant of the Type 98 pith, and the one with the most variation. Interior could be made with a variety of materials, including Sanada tape and straw. Material shortages led to variation in colour and fabric, labelled "B Spec" items; for example, white piths which are mistakenly often regarded as officer items, despite simply being the result of material compromises and nothing else. Other items Clothing The IJA issued single-breasted cloaks, over coats, capes and raincoats with hoods in khaki. Jyuban/Underwear – Jyuban are a part of the soldier's uniform as they were to be worn under the soldier's tunic and trousers. Jyuban were worn under the standard uniform as part of army regulation. White cotton jyuban were initially issued but then when a light-khaki (tan) was adopted, they were adapted as a work uniform. An olive-green version of the white fatigues was issued late in the Pacific War. An anti-heat jyuban was adopted and featured 3/4 sleeves and a collar. Bousyo-i/Tropical – The tropical cotton uniform, a design similar to the M98, was initially available in tan or light khaki, but was superseded later in the Pacific War by versions in medium to dark green. It featured open collars, buttoned side-vent flaps below the armpits, and pleated patch or internal pockets with flaps. Trousers could be full-length, 3/4 length, or a loose fitting breeches style pantaloon. Troops in the Pacific islands usually wore knee-length shorts with a lightweight cotton shirt which had three front buttons, 3/4-length sleeves and patch breast-pockets with flaps. Officers wore a short- or long-sleeved lightweight white (or off-white) tropical shirt with the green trousers, and when they wore the green tropical tunic they usually wore the shirt collar outside and over the tunic collar. Kessenfuku (決戦服/戦時服 (Decisive battle uniform) – Introduced in 1945 the kessenfuku was meant for use defending the home islands if and when invaded. It consisted of a waist-length jacket with two hidden slash breast pockets, and two