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a form of British military uniform made of cotton drill, often used in tropical service.
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Khaki drill — or KD was the term for a type of fabric and the British military uniforms made from them. Khaki Drill was worn from 1900 to 1949 and was most often used in tropical service. Generally KD was a series of different uniform patterns of light khaki… … Wikipedia
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Service Dress (British Army) — Service Dress was the name of the new khaki uniforms introduced by the British Army for use in the field from the early 1900 s, following the experiences of a number of imperial wars and conflicts, including the Second Boer War. This variant of… … Wikipedia
Chino cloth — Pants made from chino cloth. Chino cloth is a twill fabric, originally made of 100% cotton. Today it is also found in cotton synthetic blends. Developed in the mid 19th century for British and French military uniforms and known as khaki, it has… … Wikipedia
Royal West African Frontier Force — The West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) was a multi battalion field force, formed by the British Colonial Office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. The decision to raise this force was… … Wikipedia
