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Colours; The dye used for privates' coats of the infantry, guard and line, was madder. A vegetable dye, it was recognised as economical, simple and reliable and remained the first choice for lower quality reds from the ancient world until chemical dyes became cheaper in the latter 19th century. Barnes, R.M.. (1972). A History of the Regiments & Uniforms of the British Army. First Sphere Books. pp.220–221. Atkinson, Charles Francis (1911). " Fronde, The". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.11 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. p.248. John Moore (1786). States of the Pay of the Several Regiments of Horse, Dragoons, Foot, and Royal Artillery, on the Peace Establishment of Ireland. Dublin: R. Marchbank, pp. 2, 24, 50, 79. a b c d "Dress instructions - Chapter 6. Full dress and undress uniforms". Canadian Forces Dress Instructions. Government of Canada. 13 November 2019 . Retrieved 27 December 2019.

The National Archives, London, War Office, WO 26/21, p. 509, Regulation for the Uniform Clothing of the Cavalry and Camp Colours There had been an Other Ranks pattern of warm weather Service Dress, but this fell out of use after the 1950s. Carman, W.Y. (1968). British Military Uniforms from Contemporary Pictures. Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp.153 & 154. Following the discomfort experienced by troops in the Crimean War, a more practical tunic was introduced in 1855, initially in the French double-breasted style, but replaced by a single-breasted version in the following year. [37] An attempt at standardisation was made following the Childers Reforms of 1881, with English and Welsh regiments having white facings (collar and cuffs), Scottish yellow, Irish green and Royal regiments dark blue. However some regiments were subsequently able to obtain the reintroduction of historic facing colours that had been uniquely theirs. [38] [39]The Royal Lancers and the band of the Royal Yeomanry, feature the czapka, or 'lancer's cap'. The plumes and top of this headgear historically distinguished the various Lancer regiments.

In January 1902, the British army adopted a universal khaki uniform for home service wear, the Service Dress, after experience with lighter khaki drill in India and South Africa. The traditional scarlet, blue and green uniforms were retained for full dress and off duty "walking out dress" wear. Details of these colourful uniforms varied greatly between regiments and branches of the army. [40] The early use of camouflage in the form of plain khaki reflected the exigencies of colonial war and the freedom allowed, and taken, by many of the officers who fought it. The adoption of khaki for active service resulted from the development of weapons of greater accuracy and range combined with smokeless powder during the late 19th century, making low-visibility on the battlefield a matter of priority. [41] This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Material Regulations for the Army, Volume 3, Pamphlet 16, Optional Items of Dress (Note that Mat Regs have now been replaced by Army Dress Regulations so this reference is no longer current)The adoption and continuing use of red by most British/English soldiers after The Restoration (1660) was the result of circumstances rather than policy, including the relative cheapness of red dyes. [22] Another factor favouring red was that dyes of this colour were "fast" and less inclined to fade when exposed to weather. [23] Red was by no means universal at first, with grey and blue coats also being worn. [24] 18th century [ edit ] Infantry uniforms of the British Army from 1750 to 1835 In the twentieth century the British army introduced Tactical Recognition Flashes (TRFs) – worn on the right arm of a combat uniform, this distinctive insignia denotes the wearer's regiment or corps (or subdivision thereof, these being the ALS, ETS, RMP, MPGS, and SPS, in the case of the AGC).