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FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2026-01-20

cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/centuriichan/p/1001022/the-french-uniform-doctrine

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FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-17

strut strut strut pose.... pivot BANG

Akasazh@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-24

It can be even more stupid. The Dutch Army did have camo greens as dress, however this was the helmet:

As soldiers don't have to do much in peacetime and appearance matters in the military, the brass bit was always polished to a bright shine. Meaning every soldier had a shining reflective bullseye on their forehead.

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