19th Century Military Uniforms

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 12:45:50 AM

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.

Thun · September 20, 2015, 12:47:31 AM

They sure did love to accessorize.

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 12:51:28 AM

Quote from: Thunder on September 20, 2015, 12:47:31 AM

They sure did love to accessorize.

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

Pippen · September 20, 2015, 12:58:14 AM

French is best

Batch · September 20, 2015, 12:58:41 AM

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

Jocephalopod · September 20, 2015, 01:00:18 AM

modern military uniform

Jono · September 20, 2015, 01:07:16 AM

Barbarian uniform or gtfo

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 01:07:57 AM

Quote from: Sergeant Pip on September 20, 2015, 12:58:14 AM

French is best

Quote from: Batch on September 20, 2015, 12:58:41 AM

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

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

Zonda · September 20, 2015, 01:09:48 AM

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

Kiwicake · September 20, 2015, 01:10:52 AM

Quote from: Zonda on September 20, 2015, 01:09:48 AM

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

Sandtrap · September 20, 2015, 05:44:31 AM

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.

challengerX · September 20, 2015, 06:28:40 AM

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XSEAN · September 20, 2015, 10:46:41 AM

Please tell me how they look alike

i am karjala takaisin · September 20, 2015, 10:50:12 AM

i like how they're arranged from tallest to shortest

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 11:00:30 AM

Quote from: challengerX on September 20, 2015, 06:28:40 AM

I see OP likes to play dress up.

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

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 11:02:56 AM

Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 10:46:41 AM

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.

XSEAN · September 20, 2015, 11:04:20 AM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 20, 2015, 11:02:56 AM

Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 10:46:41 AM

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

Big Boss · September 20, 2015, 11:09:47 AM

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 11:11:21 AM

Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 11:04:20 AM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 20, 2015, 11:02:56 AM
Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 10:46:41 AM

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.

DAS B00T x2 · September 20, 2015, 11:20:10 AM

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.

XSEAN · September 20, 2015, 11:34:04 AM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 20, 2015, 11:11:21 AM

Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 11:04:20 AM
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 20, 2015, 11:02:56 AM
Quote from: XSEAN on September 20, 2015, 10:46:41 AM

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

Korra · September 20, 2015, 11:38:21 AM

swag

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Mattie G Indahouse · September 20, 2015, 11:43:30 AM

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.

Girl of Mystery · September 20, 2015, 11:45:43 AM

Why do you have such a hard on for Germany?

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 11:46:10 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on September 20, 2015, 11:43:30 AM

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."

Luciana · September 20, 2015, 11:47:34 AM

The American looks like a Russian in that get up.

eggsalad · September 20, 2015, 12:12:46 PM

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

Mmmmm Napalm · September 20, 2015, 07:08:01 PM

August von Mackensen. Now this is a badass uniform.