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Originally Posted by Jelly Terror
Read recently that sometime in 1916 (September, I believe), an Army Order was published, according to which, the shaving of the upper lip was made optional.
Is this correct, and can anyone cite the particular A.O. in question, and/or perhaps even provide a facsimile thereof?
With thanks,
JT
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It was A.O.340 of 1916 and entitled "Shaving the upper lip", but I can't quote the full text as Army Orders for 1916 is the one of two editions that I don't have in my collection for 1914-1919.