The equipment soldiers had during marching was as follows; ' a woolen coat' ' a woolen service cap' ' a winter military uniform of cotton flannel' ' cotton work gloves' 'long ammunition boots' 'long straw boots for snow', for soldiers whose ranks were Sergeant Major or higher, and ' wearing two woolen coats' ' an ordinary felt service cap' ' an ordinary military uniform of Ogura fabric' ' cotton work gloves' 'short ammunition boots' for noncommissioned officers or lower.
雪中行軍時、将兵の装備は、特務曹長（准士官）以上が「毛糸の外套1着」「毛糸の軍帽」「ネル生地の冬軍服」「軍手1足」「長脚型軍靴」「長靴型雪沓」、下士兵(日本軍)が「毛糸の外套2着重ね着」「フェルト地の普通軍帽」「小倉生地の普通軍服」「軍手1足」「短脚型軍靴」であった。