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Khaki Drill
North Africa and the Mediterranean
British Commonwealth infantry manning a sandbagged defensive position near El Alamein, 17 July 1942.
In the early campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre, British troops wore khaki drill (KD) shorts or slacks with long sleeved Aertex shirts. The tan color, paler shade of KD was more suited to desert or semi-desert regions than the "dark khaki" or brown serge used in Battle dress. When the Allies moved up through Italy, however, two-piece khaki denim battledress overalls where increasingly preferred. By 1943, the KD shirt began to be replaced by a more durable cotton KD bush jacket.
Far East
Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival, GOC of Malaya at the time of the Japanese invasion, wearing the officer's KD bush jacket
Lt Gen. Arthur Percival, led by a Japanese officer, walks under a flag of truce to negotiate the capitulation of Allied forces in Singapore, on February 15, 1942. All wear standard KD with shorts.
In the Far East, the British found themselves at war with the Japanese while equipped with the impractical KD uniform. Shirts and trousers had to be dyed green as a temporary expedient until more suitable jungle clothing became available. A new tropical uniform in Jungle Green (JG) was quickly developed a JG Aertex battledress blouse, a JG Aertex bush jacket (as an alternative to the blouse) and battledress trousers in JG cotton drill. In the hot and humid conditions of Southeast Asia, JG darkened with sweat almost immediately.
Post World War Two
The 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles in JG marching through Kure soon after their arrival in Japan in May 1946 as part of the Allied forces of occupation.
Field Marshal (UK) Claude Auchinleck as C-in-C of the British Indian Army, with the then Viceroy Wavell and Montgomery. All in the full dress variant of KD.
The khaki Battledress was used until the late 1960s, and various uniform items in KD, JG and OG remained on issue to soldiers serving in the Mediterranean, Middle East or tropics after the war. By the end of the 1940s, however, stocks were becoming depleted, and a new 1950-pattern tropical uniform was made available in both KD and JG. It was poorly designed, with an ill fitting bush jacket in the much-maligned Aertex, and suspender buckles that dug in to the hips when marching in full kit. Eventually the much more practical Gurkha regiments JG shirt was copied, replacing the 1950-pattern bush jacket. All the same, troops still sought out the older, wartime, issues of the better KD, JG and OG kit.
See also
Battledress
military uniforms
Khaki
References
^ Burns, Michael G. (1992). British Combat Dress Since 1945. Arms & Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-984-9.
DPM: Disruptive Pattern Material by Hardy Blechman and Alex Newman, DPM Ltd. (2004) ISBN 0-9543404-0-X
Behrens, Roy R. (2002). FALSE COLORS: Art, Design and Modern Camouflage. Bobolink Books. ISBN 0-9713244-0-9.
Khaki: Uniforms of the CEF by Clive M. Law (Service Publications, 1998).
Dressed to Kill: Canadian Army Uniforms in World War Two by Michael Dorosh (Service Publications, 2001). ISBN 1-894581-07-5
Khaki Drill and Jungle Green: British Army Uniforms in the Mediterranean & Asia 1939-1945, In Color Photographs by: Richard Ingrams and Martin Brayley, 144 pages Crowood Press (UK) ISBN 9781861263605
External links
www.canadiansoldiers.com: extensive discussion of Canadian Army uniforms, insignia, and traditions from 1900-2000
Site which offers KD reproductions
Canadian forces Military Police Museum site with lotsa pics
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Baby Irish Linen Christening Bonnet $29.99 Our lovely Christening Bonnet is made from 100% Irish white linen. From Ireland. Sizes 0/6 and 6/12 months. 0/6 months neck width 13 cm, bonnet width 16 cm, 6/12 months neck width 13.5 cm, bonnet width 17.5 cm. Web Exclusive! |
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Irish Linen Body Lotion $6.99 A lovely and delicate scent that will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. USA. |
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Irish Linen Liquid Soap $6.99 A lovely and delicate scent that will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. USA. |
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Irish Teapot Tea Towel $19.99 Adorable tea towels, decorated with ?happy shamrocks?, will brighten any home and warm your Irish heart. Cotton and linen. 14?W x 22?H. |
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Irish Dancer Tea Towel $19.99 Adorable tea towels, decorated with ?happy shamrocks?, will brighten any home and warm your Irish heart. Cotton and linen. 14?W x 22?H. |
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Lighted Irish Castle $34.99 Crafted with remarkable all around detail this beautiful replica of an Irish castle will look lovely in your home. The base is designed with Celtic knots and a peaceful cottage scene. Comes with light bulb and 6 ft. cord with on-off switch. 4 ??W x 7 ??H. |
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in2 design Hanna Turquoise Quartz And Irish Linen Necklace, 17.5 $48 The in2 design "Hanna" Turquoise Quartz and Irish Linen Necklace offers an earthy look that's captured by the linen chain. Made from brown Irish linen, the necklace offers a natural style that is still elegant and polished. The cord is accented by small green quartz stones along with an eye-catching turquoise stone at the bottom. The drop in the back also features a vivid turquoise stone. The necklace is 17.5 inches long for a versatile length that works for any type of neckline. |
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Dogeared Lotus Sparkle Turquoise Irish Linen Bracelet, 7 $40.99 The Dogeared Lotus "Sparkle" Turquoise Irish Linen Bracelet is ideal for adding some interest to casual outfits. A braided linen cord in bright turquoise blue is strung with gold-plated beads grouped in petal-like arrangements that resemble a beautiful lotus flower. This unique bracelet has a gold-dipped button and loop closure to keep it secured to your wrist. Wear this bracelet by itself, or wear a few at a time for an on-trend cuff look--they're ideal for pairing with jeans and a tee for errand running or an impromptu coffee date. |
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Magic Wedding Hanky $23.99 Our Irish linen handkerchief can be carried on her wedding day, and then transformed into a christening bonnet with the birth of their first child. Instructions included. From Ireland. |
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Sterling Silver And Green Amber Celtic Pendant With Leather Cord $43.99 This green amber is beautifully showcased between sterling silver trinity knots. Pendant measure 1 diameter with 5 mm amber stone. Leather cord measures 16 with sterling silver clasp. See matching earrings JM106. From Poland. Web Exclusive! |
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Irish Linen $7.99 The perils of wartime add special urgency to latest mysteries being investigated by Nuala Anne McGrail and her adoring husband, Dermot Coyne. More than a little fey, Nuala has a well-deserved reputation for getting to the bottom of even the most tangled intrigues, even when they may be taking place on the other side of the world. Desmond Doolin, an idealistic young man from their West Side Chicago neighborhood, has gone missing in Iraq. Having flown off to the Middle East in the name of peace, he hasn't been heard of since. The U.S. government denies any knowledge of his whereabouts, and his grieving family has all but written him off as dead, but Nuala is convinced that there's more to the story . . . and herself won't stop asking questions until she finds out what has really become of Desmond, one way or another. Meanwhile, a parallel investigation uncovers the story of another young man abroad in dangerous times. Poking around in the past, Dermot and Nuala happen upon the memoirs of Timothy Patrick Clarke, the Irish ambassador to Nazi Germany, who risked his life for the sake of a beautiful German widow . . . and a secret plot to kill Adolf Hitler. Working together as always, Nuala and her husband find themselves engrossed in the secrets of the past, the present, and two very different wars. Irish Linen is another captivating installment in a series that Publishers Weekly calls "immensely entertaining." |
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Baby The Magic Hanky Bonnet $24.99 After you've christened your child in our Irish linen bonnet, tuck it away for her wedding day. A few snips will transform it into a beautiful bridal hanky. Instructions included. From Ireland. |
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Tea Towel with Ireland Symbols $9.99 Pattern includes all the beloved Irish symbols; claddagh, Celtic knots, shamrocks, Celtic cross and harp. Absorbent linen/cotton blend gets softer with every washing. Ireland. 26 x 20?. |
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Irish People, Irish Linen (Hardcover) $75.13  The story of Irish linen is a story of the Irish people. Many thousands of men and women made Irish linen a global product and an international brand. It is also a story of innovation and opportunity. Irish linen has served its makers as sail cloth of incredible strength and durability for world exploration; it has functioned as watertight containers for farmers and firemen; it has soothed the brows of royalty and absorbed the sweat of the working class. As outerwear and underwear, linen has covered the bodies of men, women, and children from birth to death—the rich and powerful, poor and pitiful alike.  Into this cultural history, Kathleen Curtis Wilson weaves personal narratives, giving the story a voice: words and songs of individual spinners, factory workers, and out-workers like Sarah McCabe, who created fabulous linen lace; Sarah Leech, who wrote poetry as she spun fine thread; the three Patterson women, who worked in Mossley Mill for a total of one hundred years; and the Herdman brothers, who settled in County Tyrone to build a mill and a utopian community.  Lavishly illustrated and engagingly written, each chapter tells of art, social and economic history, design, architecture, technology, and cultural traditions that celebrate the industry of making linen, a highly useful and desirable commodity that helped transport Irish people across the Atlantic to influence the settling of North America. |
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Personalized Coat Of Arms Jewelry $179 A Wonderful gift for those who are so proud of their Irish heritage. The Sterling Ring and Pendant with Antiquing around the dsign will become keepsakes. Our 1 1/4 Pendant on a 28 cord is lead free pewter. Ring Sizes 5-16 including half sizes. Please state name and check our website for Irish names available. Please note that the personalized name will be in Gaelic. Shipped from Canada. Allow 3-4 weeks. |
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Personalized Coat Of Arms Jewelry - Silver Ring $179 A wonderful gift for those who are so proud of their Irish heritage. The rings, whether in 10kt gold or sterling silver with antiquing around the design, will become keepsakes. Sizes 5 - 16 including 1/2 sizes. The mouse pad is 7 3/4 x 9 and the pendant is lead free pewter, 1 1/4 on a 28 cord. Please state name and check our website for Irish names available. Please note that the personalized name will be in Gaelic. Shipped from Canada. allow 3-4 weeks. |
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Personalized Coat Of Arms Jewelry - Pendant $13.99 A wonderful gift for those who are so proud of their Irish heritage. The rings, whether in 10kt gold or sterling silver with antiquing aroung the design, will become keepsakes. Sizes 5 - 16 including 1/2 sizes. The mouse pad is 7 3/4 x 9 and the pendant is lead free pewter, 1 1/4 on a 28 cord. Please state name and check our website for Irish names available. Please note that the personalized name will be in Gaelic. Shipped from Canada. allow 3-4 weeks. |
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Personalized Coat Of Arms Mouse Pad $11.99 A wonderful gift for those who are so proud of their Irish heritage. The rings, whether in 10kt gold or sterling silver with antiquing aroung the design, will become keepsakes. Sizes 5 - 16 including 1/2 sizes. The mouse pad is 7 3/4 x 9 and the pendant is lead free pewter, 1 1/4 on a 28 cord. Please state name and check our website for Irish names available. Please note that the personalized name will be in Gaelic. Shipped from Canada. allow 3-4 weeks. |
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Personalized Coat Of Arms Jewelry - Gold Ring $799 A wonderful gift for those who are so proud of their Irish heritage. The rings, whether in 10kt gold or sterling silver with antiquing aroung the design, will become keepsakes. Sizes 5 - 16 including 1/2 sizes. The mouse pad is 7 3/4 x 9 and the pendant is lead free pewter, 1 1/4 on a 28 cord. Please state name and check our website for Irish names available. Please note that the personalized name will be in Gaelic. Shipped from Canada. allow 3-4 weeks. |
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Irish Linen Bow Decorative Pillow $80 Add a relaxed bit of luxury to your room with an Irish linen decorative pillow. Couture pillow is hand-cut and stitched to order. Made with a softened Ivory Irish Linen and your choice of accent color. Available in your choice of size. |
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Irish Linen Flanged Decorative Pillow $60 Add a relaxed bit of luxury to your room with an Irish linen decorative pillow. Couture pillow is hand-cut and stitched to order. Made with a softened Ivory Irish Linen in your choice of accent color. Available in your choice of size. |
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Irish Linen Ruffled Decorative Pillow $80 Add a relaxed bit of luxury to your room with an Irish linen decorative pillow. Couture pillow is hand-cut and stitched to order. Made with a softened Ivory Irish Linen in your choice of color combination. Available in your choice of size. |
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Father of the Bride Hankies $14.99 Appliqued with shamrocks, these hankies come with a heartfelt poem. Mother's is 100% linen with lace, 11 square. Father's is 100% cotton, 15 square. USA. |
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Mother of the Bride Hankies $14.99 Appliqued with shamrocks, these hankies come with a heartfelt poem. Mother's is 100% linen with lace, 11 square. Father's is 100% cotton, 15 square. USA. |
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Mother of the Groom Hankies $14.99 Appliqued with shamrocks, these hankies come with a heartfelt poem. Mother's is 100% linen with lace, 11 square. Father's is 100% cotton, 15 square. USA. |
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Father of the Groom Hankies $14.99 Appliqued with shamrocks, these hankies come with a heartfelt poem. Mother's is 100% linen with lace, 11 square. Father's is 100% cotton, 15 square. USA. |
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Irish Linen Piped Decorative Pillow with Rose $74 Add a relaxed bit of a rose garden retreat to your room with an Irish Linen Decorative Pillow accented with a simple rose. Made with softened Ivory Irish Linen and available in your choice of size. |
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Irish People, Irish Linen $37.29 No Synopsis Available |
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Circle of Celtic Inspiration Pendant $17.99 When worn this eloquent 2 pewter Celtic cross pendant will definitely stand apart. 18 cord. Scotland. |
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Celtic Colors for Summer Triskel Charm - Pink $17.99 Swinging on the 16 fabric cord with 2 extender is a lovely 1 shell disk and gold plated triskel charm. Ireland. |
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Celtic Colors For Summer Triskel Charm - Green $17.99 Swinging on the 16 fabric cord with 2 extender is a lovely 1 shell disk and gold plated triskel charm. Ireland. |
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Intricate Celtic Cuff Bracelet $19.99 Simply striking Celtic knots for your wrist. Strung on flexible cord and adjusts to fit most women. Imported. 3/4 wide. |
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Claddagh Circles Pendant and Earring Set $23.99 A contemporary look for the traditional claddagh. Silver Plated. USA. 2 pendant on 16 cord with 2 extender. 1 1/2 drop earrings. |
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Tree Of Life Jewelry $37.99 An openwork Tree of Life is centered with a Trinity Knot showcases a lovely interpretation of this unending love symbol. 1 rhodium plated pendant on 18 cord. 1/2 drop earrings. Ireland |
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Entwined Celtic Hearts Jewelry - Pendant $29.99 These intricate Celtic knot pieces are composed of four interwoven hearts. Beautifully crafted of sterling silver, the double pendant is 2 1/4 on 18 cord; earrings are 1 3/4. USA. |
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Three Part Claddagh Pendant $13.99 A contemporary claddagh design with Friendship, Loyalty, Love and a Celtic knot design. 1 1/4 metal pendants and green stone on an 18 velvet cord. Gift boxed. USA. |
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Irish Linen Piped and Flanged Decorative Pillow $60 Add a relaxed bit of luxury to your room with an Irish linen decorative pillow. Couture pillow is hand-cut and stitched to order. Made with a softened Ivory Irish Linen in your choice of color combination. Available in your choice of size. |
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