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I'm not really sure but i do know that their whole kit apparently weighed 60 pounds and helmets hadn't been introduced yet so they wore peeked caps that weighed 2 pounds and each of their boots weighed 5 pounds.

here is a pdf file on the internet that can help

http://www.schoolhistory.co.UK/gcselinks/wars/firstwwlinks/worksheets/soldiersequipment.pdf

use the diagram i hope it helps Xx

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In the war of independance, the british army had: Red coat, tricocked hat, beige pants, white braces, red waistcoat, leather back pack with regiment number, leather pouch for storing shots and a brown bess musket

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The battle uniform of the British Soldiers during the First World War are as follows; * Service Boots; coloured brown * Puttees; khaki colour (in exception to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were given blue puttees at one time) * Khaki pants and buttoned tunic * Helmet; sometimes with chinstrap * Bayonet * Rifle; Lewis or Ross Officers were equipped with a pistol opposed to the private's rifle.

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they wore a soldier suit to the song i whip my hair and in ww1(World War 1 )

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bcuz they cuold and did

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