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What was worn during ww1 to protect soldiers from poison gas?

The gas mask


What sort of clothes was worn by the Jacobin's?

long striped trousers similar to those who worn be dock workers.


What did they wear to protect their legs apart from their shield?

Apart from their shields, they typically wore protective leg gear such as greaves, which are armor pieces made of metal or hardened leather that cover the shins and lower legs. These were designed to absorb impacts and protect against cuts and bruises during combat. Additionally, some warriors might have worn padded trousers or gambesons underneath their armor for added protection and comfort.


Where are epaulettes worn?

Epaulets are worn on the shoulders of military uniforms as a symbol of rank and occasionally on marching band uniforms as decoration.


Why did world war one soldiers wear puttees?

Puttees were worn to protect the legs from superficial damage from brambles, spent ammunition and hidden obstacles. They were worn so as to keep the trouser bottoms contained so as not to cause tripping. They also kept sand and pebbles out of the boots. They replaced gaiters which were leather versions of the same item. Unfortunately, leather gaiters were stiff and restricted mobility. Puttees on the other hand were cheaper and provided the kind of protection that foot soldiers required. To this day, modern soldiers wear a type of puttee modeled after the short puttees of the 2nd world war. They are worn with KD shorts and worn for looks to transition the boot to the knee sock.