The Louisiana Tigers, or Lee's Tigers Louisiana Tigers was the common nickname for infantry troops from the state of Louisiana in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Originally applied to a specific company (Wheat's Tigers), the nickname then expanded to a battalion (originally the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion), then to a brigade, and eventually to all Louisiana troops within the Army of Northern Virginia which was comprised of 10 regiments and 2 battalions. Although the numbers of the Louisiana Tigers dwindled as the war progressed, they developed a reputation as fearless, hard-fighting shock troops. Of the original 12,000 that reported for duty in 1861, approximately 460 were left that went the distance with General Lee and surrendered at Appomattox. Dang yankees....
Just seen this on the BBC website. What an colourful lot these Thais are. BBC News - Day in pictures: 5 December 2012 I wont say these were the best uniforms ever but thought photo would fit well in this thread.
Hi, I dont think this uniform is anything but "Eye Candy" Chinese Beautiful Pink Army March Past See Chinese Beautiful Pink Army March Past ä¸è¯äººæ°‘共和國國慶 - YouTube Regards, Mick D.
From a Forgotten Weapons heads-up. Damned fine Military style, and a C96 too, to top off the look. Forgotten Weapons Vintage Saturday: Tactical Sweater
'Master Stitch?' (tailor) DIY US Marine uniform: http://archive.org/stream/MakingAContinentalMarineUniform/Making%20a%20Continental%20Marine%20Uniform#page/n1/mode/2up
Some of my favourites from conflicts passed. From the Afghan Wars and in particular the battle of Peiwar Kotal in 1878. 72nd The Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders. 8th of Foot (Kings Liverpool) attacking the enemy positions. Kingsman of the 8th of Foot, in what I like to call his 'Carry on up the Khyber' uniform. Liverpool Scottish from WW1.
These North Koreans are no slouches either! Obviously from the Idi Amin school of sartorial elegance.
even more medals added with photoshop since the last time that pic was posted. http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/32571-the-value-of-ww2-medals/page-2 see posts #49 & #50
Berseglerie . Groucho said he would not join.............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WcHrr8z7V8
Ceremony of the keys part one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLeBV0MAukQ The NCOs chevrons appear to be on Velcro - presumably the complexity of the Drill Manual and failing to comply might be one reason. Part two (old version) in Atholl grey,tweeds, buff belt,frog, bearskin and curb chain with boots tackety; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo3LSTn0IRg
Just a thought.... my father, a British Army infantry officer in North West Europe, despite his tailored battle dress from the approved tailor, the best shirts he could afford, a beret from Herbert Johnson, and a silver and gilt cap badge from Gaunt, said he felt 'a right scruff' next to an American Sergeant... Incidentally, the service dress tie he wore post-war in Palestine (and I wore in my OSD) was actually an American other ranks' tie! A Canadian NWE veterean I met once thought the Wehrmacht officers looked very very smart in their service dress, but the 'bling' was useful to aim at.