the british army started wearing khaki in the early 1900s.
the british army started wearing khaki in the early 1900s.
when did the british army start wearing khaki?
early 1900s
service dress (british army)









































service dress was the new style of khaki service dress uniform introduced by the british army for use in the field from the early 1900s, following the experiences of a number of imperial wars and conflicts, including the second boer war. this variant of uniform continues to be worn today, although only in a formal role, as dress.









































section::::khaki.
service dress (british army)
in 1899, the regiment's years of peace ended with the start of the second anglo-boer war. that year, the scots greys, commanded by lieutenant-colonel hon. w.p. alexander, were ordered to cape town to join the cavalry division being formed. in the years since balaclava, much had changed about warfare. gone were the red coats and bearskin shakos. the scots greys would now fight wearing khaki. in fact, with the popularity of wearing khaki that accompanied the start of the boer war, the scots greys went so far as to dye their grey mounts khaki to help them blend in with the veldt.
royal scots greys