ARMY REFORM
IN SOLDIERS’ DRESS.
BRITISH PROPOSALS
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
LONDON, June 7.
The “Daily Telegraph’’ says far reaching reforms in British soldiers' clothing and equipment, designed to lighten the load carried, and permit of freer movement, are considered. The mo t startling recommendation is to replace the present field service cap by a wide brimmed felt, preferably smaller than t,hp New Zealand or South African pattcty’p, while '.steel helmets are to be stored and only re-issued if trench warfare again arises. The tight fitting jacket is condemned and it is proposed it should be replaced by a Norfolk type of jacket with box pleat-' at the hack. No irietui! buttons or titles. An open necked khaki cricket shirt and trousers are replaced by knickerbockers of a modified plus fours! type.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1932, Page 3
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