In the face of the coming war the new uniform was accepted by the French Government and stayed unchanged till the end of the war. Remaining white and blue threads produced the so-called "Horizon blue" colour. The red threads had to be excluded though, as the dye needed for their production was made in Germany. It included red, white and blue threads which, intertwining together, created a drab purple-brown colour. In order to satisfy both sides a new uniform was designed. However, there were some who realised the downsides of the colourful field dress. Attempts on introducing more sensible combat clothing were rejected by conservatives both in military circles and among civilians. French infantrymen and cavalry soldiers wore traditional blue trench coats and red trousers. It was widely used by British forces throughout the two World Wars, however today it's worn only during official occasions and ceremonies.īy the beginning of 20th century, the French uniform had changed little from the Napoleonic era. Unlike traditional grey and red costumes, the khaki uniform allowed troops to remain inconspicuous in the battlefield. In 1902, after the Second Boer War, khaki was accepted as the colour of the continental British Service Dress. Later, khaki uniforms were used by the British Empire in several colonial conflicts, such as the Expedition to Abyssinia in 1867 and the Mahdist War in 1881. Uniforms of khaki colour were first introduced in 1848 by the Corps of Guides which was part of the British Indian Army. The word 'khaki' ('dust-colored', Hindi) came to English from British India. These colours were also common in British uniforms of the WWII era. This paint set contains three basic khaki shades designed to paint uniforms worn by British troops during WWI. Notify me when this product is available:
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