19th Century Military Uniforms

From left to right; British, American, Australian, Indian, German, French, Austro-Hungarian, Italian, Japanese.

I love pre-WWII military uniforms, when every country's military was visually distinct from that of another, as opposed to now when basically everyone looks the same. My personal favorite is undoubtedly the German uniform.

Discuss military uniforms prior to WWII.

They sure did love to accessorize.

They sure did love to accessorize.

Warfare certainly has changed. Personally I'll always have a soft spot for the late-19th century.

French is best

Australia really did like to be prepared, plenty of bullets. Im proud.

modern military uniform

Barbarian uniform or gtfo

French is best

Australia really did like to be prepared, plenty of bullets. Im proud.

Yeah the Australian uniform is definitely the most utilitarian it seems.

How did British soldiers even see more than 6 feet in front of them?

How did British soldiers even see more than 6 feet in front of them?

When you've got style like that, there's no need to see

You've gotta try this.

Take a look at the soldier's facial expressions. Now imagine what each one is thinking of the other soldiers around them in their own distinct accent.

The British one's face just makes it.

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Please tell me how they look alike

i like how they're arranged from tallest to shortest

I see OP likes to play dress up.

Well, your mother gets a kick out of it at least.

Please tell me how they look alike

Aside from the difference in camo pattern and a differently shaped helmet they look highly similar. Both uniforms have that somewhat baggy look.

Please tell me how they look alike

Aside from the difference in camo pattern and a differently shaped helmet they look highly similar. Both uniforms have that somewhat baggy look.

We all look the same cause it works. It's the most up to date military solider uniform them performs it all field necessary

Please tell me how they look alike

Aside from the difference in camo pattern and a differently shaped helmet they look highly similar. Both uniforms have that somewhat baggy look.

We all look the same cause it works. It's the most up to date military solider uniform them performs it all field necessary

I'm not saying that the status quo isn't the best way to go, I'm just saying I like older uniforms more because of the clear aesthetic distinction between nations.

Ah, the days before camouflage and polyester blended fabrics.

I feel sorry for the poor men who would be marching in wool jackets in in the hot sun.

Please tell me how they look alike

Aside from the difference in camo pattern and a differently shaped helmet they look highly similar. Both uniforms have that somewhat baggy look.

We all look the same cause it works. It's the most up to date military solider uniform them performs it all field necessary

I'm not saying that the status quo isn't the best way to go, I'm just saying I like older uniforms more because of the clear aesthetic distinction between nations.

True you could tell who was invading you

swag

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I love that each nation had colors to it back then. During the 1700's the British were red, during the Civil War the Union was blue and the South was gray, during WW1 and 2 the US was green and the Germans were gray.

Why do you have such a hard on for Germany?

I love that each nation had colors to it back then. During the 1700's the British were red, during the Civil War the Union was blue and the South was gray, during WW1 and 2 the US was green and the Germans were gray.

Yeah. And actually prior to WWI the Germans (and before them the Prussians) were a shade of dark blue that has come to be referred to as "Prussian Blue."

The American looks like a Russian in that get up.

tfw russian engineering had an amazing aesthetic
tfw russian uniforms didn't start looking good until 1983

August von Mackensen. Now this is a badass uniform.