For Peter Brydon....1902 Pattern Service Dress,
© IWM (UNI 2168)
Someone probably had Peter in mind when they checked this uniform......  see shoulder title.....
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The British Army had long been aware of the advantages of clothing its troops in uniforms that blended with local terrain on active service, however it was not until 1902 that a universal khaki uniform was adopted for all forms of dress, excluding ceremonial and walking out. Made of khaki serge, Service Dress was practical, and apart from some notable modifications served well throughout the First World War and through to 1945. For non-commissioned ranks cloth-embroidered regimental titles were worn at the shoulder with separate patches below indicating the battalion number (replaced by metal titles worn at the shoulder from 1907) and detachable shoulder straps piped with colours particular to the branch of service; i.e. red for infantry and yellow for cavalry.
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