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Dec 22, 2021 · The type of uniform, private purchase, rank, name, service record all appear to be acceptable for a WW1 uniform and Lieut Harold Ward Jones' history. Looks like my first British uniform passes inspection.
Army, Corps and Divisional Signs 1914-1918. On this page are interpretations of the some of the army signs used by the British and Commonwealth Forces during the Great War. The original badges were made of cloth and generally worn on the sleeve, or occasionally on the back below the collar.
The British Army used a variety of standardized battle uniforms and weapons during World War I. According to the British official historian Brigadier James E. Edmonds writing in 1925, "The British Army of 1914 was the best trained best equipped and best organized British Army ever sent to war". [1]
Sep 12, 2014 · Providing warmth, camouflage and protection, good uniform and equipment were vital tools for soldiers in 1914. This week, we take a look at how the British Army kitted out its troops at the outbreak of war. Picture a typical soldier’s uniform today, and the overriding theme is one of camouflage.
May 1, 2018 · Hi all, I've just learned about the reason for strips on the lower sleeve of serviceman uniforms during WW1. I gather this would denote the number of years served? please correct me if this is wrong.
A comprehensive guide to this piece of insignia that is often (and confusingly) different to the cap badge. Detachable badges in metal or cloth are a key element of military uniforms. They can be worn on a cap, collar, shoulder, arm, or cuff.
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Nov 22, 2013 · For more than 150 years, British soldiers marched into battle wearing their best parade square finery — red coats adorned with bright coloured facings, white cross belts and rows of gleaming buttons.
