What did the World War 1 infantry British Expeditionary Force Uniform look like?

Answer 1

The British Army uniform is a loose fitting garment with a turned down or "rolled" collar, rifle patches on the shoulders, patch pockets on the breast and side pockets let into the skirts below the waist. The 1902 pattern British tunic has plain removable shoulder straps while the British 1907 pattern tunic has sewn down cloth shoulder straps. This is the pattern that most British army troops went to battle in. hope this helps! The British Army uniform is a loose fitting garment with a turned down or "rolled" collar, rifle patches on the shoulders, patch pockets on the breast and side pockets let into the skirts below the waist. The 1902 pattern British tunic has plain removable shoulder straps while the British 1907 pattern tunic has sewn down cloth shoulder straps. This is the pattern that most British army troops went to battle in. hope this helps!

Answer 2

WW1 was the last great imperial war, and the cut of its uniforms still reflected a spirit of Imperialism. Tunics and pants were close-fitting, and if high boots were not worn the pants were gathered from ankle to knee. Yet, the increasing range of weapons inspired the use of bland colors like US olive drab, British khaki (dust), and German feldgrau (field gray) to make soldiers less visible to the enemy. Also, specialized uniform accessories were invented as military technology improved. On the Western Front, the trench coat was introduced to protect the uniform from mud. Aviation personnel wore army uniforms with a fur-lined leather flight jacket and a leather flight helmet with goggles. Navy uniforms were not affected in terms of design or color, with white and dark blue remaining ever popular. A variety of hats were worn, but in 1916 most countries adopted steel helmets because head wounds from shrapnel had produced more casualties than machine gun bullets. Many imperial uniform elements were continued in WW2 and beyond, and the officer's peaked cap is still worn in numerous armies, navies, and air forces today. However, modern combat uniforms are loose-fitting, unattractive, and functional. I like to think of the WW1 uniform as the transitional midpoint of the old and the new in military uniform design. [Many photos of WW1 uniforms should be available on the internet, but their color will be difficult to discern as color Photography was not implemented until the 1930s. Also, many movies have been made about WW1, and even if the movie is bad, the uniforms will have a high degree of historical accuracy.]

Answer 3

The old 1907 pattern tunic was phasing out as practicality and ease of movement became the better option in the transformation of the British army.

By the 1930's, tanks and armoured vehicles were a main unit in the field of battle. Uniform such as the 1937 pattern battledress reflected this change to mechanized warfare. It was cheaper to make and much more flexible than earlier tunics.

It consisted of knaki material with a turn-down collar. two pockets on either breast and cutted off with a belt at the waist.

Answer 4

It was a camauflauged uniform so that the soldiers could blend into the back ground. If they had worn bright colouful uniforms it would have made them easy targets for rifles.

Answer 5

It had an overcoat/trenchcoat, field cap, web gear, puttees, boots, and a dull colored uniform blouse and pants.