What did the ww1 uniform look like?
WW1 was the last great imperial war, and the cut of its uniforms still reflected a spirit of imperialism. Tunics and pants were close-fitting, and if high boots were not worn the pants were gathered from ankle to knee. Yet, the increasing range of weapons inspired the use of bland colors like US olive drab, British khaki (dust), and German feldgrau (field gray) to make soldiers less visible to the enemy. Also, specialized uniform accessories were invented as military technology improved. On the Western Front, the trench coat was introduced to protect the uniform from mud. Aviation personnel wore army uniforms with a fur-lined leather flight jacket and a leather flight helmet with goggles. Navy uniforms were not affected in terms of design or color, with white and dark blue remaining ever popular. A variety of hats were worn, but in 1916 most countries adopted steel helmets because head wounds from shrapnel had produced more casualties than machine gun bullets. Many imperial uniform ele
