Japanese solider studio

Submitted by 80sKid. View the original image on Flickr.

Authors:

Blue-yonder

Tags:

WWII

Japanese

war booty

military souvenir

vintage

Japanese occupation

photo studio

says taken in Hong Kong though no real way to check. Curious about the story behind this - who was the guy not in uniform sitting down? The soldier's arm band says Gendarme which suggests he was based in an British/International colony. (from photo album from captured soldier)

Date picture taken (may be approximate):

Saturday, January 1, 1944

Gallery:

1940s Hong Kong