Nazi Uniforms: Good, Bad, or Ugly

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Say what you want about the third reich, I consider the Nazi uniforms the greatest uniforms of all time.

Edited September 21, 2024 by DUI_Offender

[Dougie93]

no uniform fielded by the Germans

could ever match the iconic supremacy of the British Household Infantry Scarlet Doublet and Bearskin Bonnet

dating back to the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Je me souviens

[Iceni warrior]

33 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

no uniform fielded by the Germans

could ever match the iconic supremacy of the British Household Infantry Scarlet Doublet and Bearskin Bonnet

dating back to the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Je me souviens

Made them nice and easy to spot on the battlefield too.

[Dougie93]

20 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

Made them nice and easy to spot on the battlefield too.

the Bearskin Bonnet intended to make them taller and by those means more intimidating

unto bayonet range

Quis Seperabit

[Iceni warrior]

5 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

the Bearskin Bonnet intended to make them taller and by those means more intimidating

unto bayonet range

Quis Seperabit

They may be on their way out.

At over £2,000 and with pressure from the likes of PETA the future may be faux fur.

[Dougie93]

Centennial Royal Visit

Canada Day, 1 July 1967

HM arriving at Parliament Hill directly from Expo 67' in Montreal

arguably the greatest Canadian Household Infantry Parade of all time

1st & 2nd Battalions, Canadian Guards

A mare usque ad mari

4 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

They may be on their way out.

At over £2,000 and with pressure from the likes of PETA the future may be faux fur.

Thanks, Keir Stalin

[Dougie93]

Just as iconic, and arguably even more impressive

the Scarlet Doublet, Ostrich Feather Bonnet, Kilt & Horse Hair Sporran, Diced Hose & Spats

of the Royal Highlanders

The Thin Red Line

dating back to the 93rd Regiment of Foot, ( Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders )

at Balaklava. 25 October 1854

Dileas Gu Brath

[Iceni warrior]

37 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

Centennial Royal Visit

Canada Day, 1 July 1967

HM arriving at Parliament Hill directly from Expo 67' in Montreal

arguably the greatest Canadian Household Infantry Parade of all time

1st & 2nd Battalions, Canadian Guards

A mare usque ad mari

Thanks, Keir Stalin

A Jeep!

If HM is to be driven around in a car other than a Daimler, Bentley or a Rolls it should at least be British.

Ps the bearskin review goes back to Tory rule.

[Dougie93]

10 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

A Jeep!

If HM is to be driven around in a car other than a Daimler, Bentley or a Rolls

nonsense

it was entirely apropos

quite sure she wouldn't have it any other way at the head of her troops

considering that HM was a soldier's soldier

veteran of the Second World War

Subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service

as an utility vehicle driver / mechanic

Nec Aspera Terrent

[Iceni warrior]

Well, I'm 100% certain HM never owned a Jeep.

She did, however, own many Land Rovers.

[Dougie93]

7 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

Well, I'm 100% certain HM never owned a Jeep.

She did, however, own many Land Rovers.

it was a custom made Jeep,

with chrome & brass handles, red carpet for HM to stand upon

Regiment, Colours, Commander-in-Chief

[Iceni warrior]

Wasn't in the Royal colour though as this custom Land Rover is.

[Dougie93]

3 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

Wasn't in the Royal colour though as this custom Land Rover is.

Oi, that Land Rover is nowhere near as fancy as the custom built Centennial 1967 Canadian Jeep

the 1967 Canadian Jeep is in Olive Green, for the military Commander-in-Chief at the head of her troops

War Horse

[Iceni warrior]

Is the Jeep still going though?

The Land Rover is.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-coverage/goodwood-revival/the-queens-incredible-land-rovers-at-revival-2023/

[Dougie93]

HM riding shotgun in a jeep,

inspecting The 48th Highlanders of Canada, 

as Regimental Colonel-in-Chief

Dominion Day, 1 July 1959

Dileas Gu Brath

[Iceni warrior]

Going back to the Nazis though.

The type 166 Schwimmwagen is still the most produced amphibious car ever made. Very pretty too.

 

[Dougie93]

24 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

Is the Jeep still going though?

The Land Rover is.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-coverage/goodwood-revival/the-queens-incredible-land-rovers-at-revival-2023/

Jeep is still going

as Stellantis ; Chrysler - FIAT

[Dougie93]

32 minutes ago, Iceni warrior said:

Is the Jeep still going though?

The Land Rover is.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-coverage/goodwood-revival/the-queens-incredible-land-rovers-at-revival-2023/

Rover Group was first bought by BMW in 1994

then BMW sold it to Ford in 2000

[Iceni warrior]

10 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

Jeep is still going

as Stellantis ; Chrysler - FIAT

I meant that actual Jeep.

HM's purple Landy is still in the royal collection.

[Dougie93]

1 minute ago, Iceni warrior said:

I meant that actual Jeep.

HM's purple Landy is still in the royal collection.

but Canada doesn't pay for that sort of thing

in Canada, HM is technically operational in the field, expeditionary to British North America

like Major-General Wolfe upon the Plains of Abraham

like Major-General Brock upon the Heights of Queenston

in the face of the American revolution at the gates

Dieu sauve la Reine

[August1991]

On 9/21/2024 at 12:17 PM, Dougie93 said:

no uniform fielded by the Germans

could ever match the iconic supremacy of the British Household Infantry Scarlet Doublet and Bearskin Bonnet

 

I have a different theory.

The Scarlet uniform is like the Blue Line - police brotherhood. Kill me, you kill my brothers.

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Watch Kubrick's movie Barry Lyndon to understand better. 

[herbie]

Yeah, looks good on him