“The British Army adopted khaki serge for its service uniform in 1902 and for the battledress field uniform 1939-1962,” says Thomas. “Khaki serge was a much heavier fabric than khaki drill and was ...
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The British first began wearing khaki during their occupation of India. The tan-colored tactical camouflage soon spread across the world. Originally the uniform of 19th century British soldiers in ...
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