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History of Military Uniforms
The history of the development of the uniform is closely linked to the emergence of standing armies. After the Thirty Years' War (1618–48), in the further course of the 17th century the troops that had previously been recruited or raised on an ad hoc basis were thereafter maintained even in peacetime and bound to the respective sovereign by long-term…
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Bavarian Uniforms Through the Ages
Below the evolution of the Bavarian uniform over the centuries is presented and illustrated with rare lithographs and original drawings.
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The English Army and Navy Uniforms in War.
After the original published by Moritz Ruhl, Leipzig.
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Italian uniforms around 1890.
Taken from: Uniforms de l'Armée Italienne. Authors/illustrators: Dally / Marius Roy. Published in the Cahiers d'Enseignement No. 45 ff. by Ludovic Baschet, Paris. Late 1880s.
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The Belgian Army around 1900.
J. Hohmann, The Belgian Army in its present uniform. Published by Moritz Ruhl. Around 1900.
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Russian Uniforms in 1910.
Based on a Russian plate work from 1910.
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Spanish Uniforms around 1890
Taken from: Uniforms de l'Armée Espagnole. Authors/Illustrators: A. Dally / P. Eriz. Published in the Cahiers d'Enseignement No. 38 ff. by Ludovic Baschet, Paris. Late 1880s.