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[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

A color photo of a similar suit:

The British, French, and Germans all made similar handmade camouflage outfits.

In the picture below is a lineup of British soldiers in handmade suits:

The online text with this picture read: "in 1917 the Camouflage Section of the British Army’s Royal Engineers hand painted sniper suits to blend in with the surrounding terrain. Hand painting was required because the technology to mass produce camouflage pattern material did not become available until the early 1920s." (This information is unattributed to a primary source.)

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago

I love all of 'em

[–] Ininewcrow@piefed.ca 2 points 17 hours ago

Where are the soldiers you speak of? I don't see any in this image.

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 3 points 19 hours ago

Were they trying to blend in with a big pile of cocaine?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 18 hours ago

Camouflaged as the spirit of Christmas future.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 6 points 23 hours ago
[–] plyth@feddit.org 2 points 23 hours ago

Camouflage? They still look French to me.

[–] Sarcasmo@piefed.social 2 points 23 hours ago

Oh, I see them now.