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    Bulgarian units employed a variation of the German Wehrmacht splittertarn (splinter) pattern during or immediately following the Second World War. This in turn led to adoption of a number of variations of the pattern over the next 55 years, which ultimately became the standard uniform of the Bulgarian soldier. With the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union, Bulgaria rapidly became interested in shedding her ties to the old regimes and adopted several camouflage patterns based on the British DPM modelub the early part of the 21st century. These remain in regular service today.

    The earliest Bulgarian camouflage pattern was a splinter pattern highly derivative of the Splittermuster pattern of the German Wehrmacht. The pattern is thought to have been used during WW2 or shortly thereafter, as some details of the uniform and the high-quality printing suggest that it was pre-Communist era. The pattern features green and brown or russet geometric splinter shapes on a khaki background. A variation of the pattern utilizing different screens is known to have emerged between 1951 and 1952.

    A more faithful, but much less-defined version of the wartime German Splittermuster (splinter)pattern was introduced in 1953. The design incorporated crudely printed green and brown splinter shapes on a light olive green field with wavy rain straits. This pattern was worn as a coverall by Bulgarian airborne troops.

    A different camouflage pattern emerged in 1968, known by the Bulgarians as Zhabezhka kozha (frogskin) pattern. The design, featuring bright green spots & blotches, and brown rain straits on a grey background, was printed on the same style coveralls for issue to airborne personnel and chemical troops (possibly to confuse NATO forces). The coveralls were later issued to Border Patrols or Federal Border Guards (sources conflict as to which is correct).

    In 1979 yet another version of the Bulgarian splinter design emerged, now featuring more densely-aligned dark green and dark brown splinter shapes on a grey-green field with wavy rain straits. Summer and winter issue uniforms were now being produced, although issue was still limited primarily to airborne, intelligence, and special forces personnel. The pattern was also exported to Afghanistan in the 1980s

    Common among most Warsaw Pact nations at one time or another, Bulgaria also adopted a "rain drop" pattern at one point. The design, quite similar to that adopted by East Germany, was again only printed on coveralls and apparently only received limited issue.

    The fifth and last version of the Bulgarian splinter pattern was introduced around 1991. This version, dark green and dark brown splinter shapes on an olive green background with slightly thinner rain straits, saw universal distribution within the Bulgarian Armed Forces and remained in service until around 2002. A wide variety of uniform styles and field equipment were produced in this pattern.

    At some point in the 1990s, Bulgarian military advisors were issued an interesting lizard camouflage pattern uniform. Featuring green and brown horizontal stripes on a sandy background, the design was probably intended to blend into desert or semi-arid regions such as those in Africa or the Middle East where these advisors were serving.

    Another Bulgarian lizard camouflage design to emerge during this time period (circa 1999) was a green tiger stripe pattern. It is unknown if the pattern was simply a trial design, but some sources suggest it was worn by Bulgarian special forces for a short time. The pattern has brown & dark green horizontal stripes on olive green background.

    ntroduced when Bulgaria became member of NATO in 2003, the five-color Disruptive Pattern Material or DPM is the current issue camouflage pattern of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The design features black, russet, medium olive & light olive green disruptive shapes on pale green or khaki background.

    A three-color Disruptive Pattern desert variation was also issued at the same time. Employing russet & khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy background, the pattern has been worn by Bulgarian troops deployed to Iraq and on other missions with the United Nations.

    Bulgarian four colour urban disruptive pattern. Used by Bulgarian Air Force and Gendarmerie serving in ISAF (Afghanistan). In use since 2004.



    From Camopedia.org.

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    Uniforms of the Bulgarian Army in the Blakan Wars.


    Cavalry man of the 1st Cavalry Rgt. He's wearing the M1908 service dress (gold King Ferdinand's cypher Φ on shoulder boards)


    Cavalry man of the 2nd Cavalry Rgt. He's wearing the M1870 service dress. 1st Cavalry Rgt had white branch piping, 2nd Cavalry Rgt had red, 3rd Cav Rgt had yellow & 4th Cav Rgt had light blue


    Pvt (Rednik) of the Elite Infantry Regiment "Clementine". The Regiment's distinct colour was light blue. Cypher K (for princess Klementina) on shoulder boards


    Line Infantry Lance-Cpl (Efreytor ot Pechotata), wearing the M1908 battle dress & leather boots known as "opanker"


    Artillery 1st Sgt (Feldwebel ot Artilleriata). The Feldwebel insignia was the gold lace on the collar & the gold crosscut band on shoulder boards. The chevrons on the left arm suggest 15 months of war service


    Infantry 2nd Lt (Podporuchik ot Pechotata) of the Elite Infantry Rgt "Ferdinand". The distinct colour of this regiment was white. Gold Bulgarian Crown & gold cypher Φ on shoulder boards


    Infantry Cpt (Kapitan, in Cavalry Rotmister) wearing the M1908 service dress


    Infantry Colonel (Polkovnik ot Pechotata) wearing the M1908 service dress


    Artillery Col (Polkovnik ot Artilleriata) wearing the M1908 official uniform


    BN Lt Cdr (kapitan 3 rang)(Navy)

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    Hmmm, interesting thread.

    South Korean uniforms are among the most stylish. I think this one belongs to the border guards at the DMZ zone, IIRC. It looks like it could have been designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, and with the sunglasses it also reminds me of those Hong Kong action films I used to watch.




    The Nazis are a no-brainer, I might as well post them now. The SS parade uniforms were the most fashionable on earth (their combat uniforms were plain gray). As many lassies noted at the time, there's something undeniably sexual about tight black uniforms with a silver death's head. No wonder the bondage fetish crowd still love them.




    The Soviets also had cool uniforms. Makes sense, since totalitarian states aim to impress people. There's several Soviet parade uniforms I might post, especially the female ones with long gray overcoats, but the one I like most is the Red Army paratrooper combat gear. Very simple and brutal. Easy to see why striped T-shirts became a fashion item with the New Wave wankers at that time.


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    Uniforms of the Romanian Army in the Balkan Wars.


    Infantry Corporal (Sergent) with the M1912 battle dress


    Light Infantry Sgt (Plutonier). This uniform was inspired by the typical dress of the Wallachian border troops. The point up chevron on the sleeve, suggests the rank


    1st Lt (Locotenent) of the 2nd "Calarasi" Cavalry Regiment. The Calarasi Regiment composed of volunteers (75%) & career officers, NCOs & men (25%). This officer is dressed in the Official Hussar Uniform


    Infantry 1st Lt (Locotenent) wearing the M1912 battle dress


    Lt. Gen (General de Divizie) wearing the M1912 service dress. Notice the black cavalry culottes (lampassen) with the two red stripes


    RRN Lieutenant (Câpitan de marinâ)


    Romanian National cockade, Color Sergeant's (Plutonier Major) board, Romanian Royal Cypher (the typical officer's badge of the Romanian Navy worn on the visor cap, above a silver, surrounded by laurel leaves, anchor), General's (General de corp de armata) shoulder board, Infantry Colonel's (Colonel) board, Infantry Captain's (Capitan) board

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    Militia Man of the National Guard (Narodno Opolecnie) with traditional Bulgarian clothing


    Irregular of the Blgarski Komitet (Bulgarian Committe), operating in Macedonia & Thrace (back then under Ottoman rule). These irregulars fought alongside the Bulgarian Army in 1912 against the Ottomans & in 1913 against the Greeks


    Lt.Gen with the M1908 Service Dress


    Petty Officer

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    Euzone Private


    Army Academy Cadet, senior student (4th year- holding the Corporal's rank)


    Artillery Cpl


    Euzone Sgt (Official Uniform)


    Scout (Proskopos) Sgt.


    Engineers Colour Sergeant (1st Engineers Regiment). From 1898-1915, Engineers had blue as distinct branch colour


    Artillery 1st Lt (Ypilarchos). He's wearing the M1868 No1 Uniform, known as "Megale Stolee"-Grand Uniform


    Infantry Cpt


    Artillery Major, wearing the M1870 Uniform, known as "Mikra Stolee"-Small Uniform (the name of the pic says cavalry major, probab mistake)


    Major General


    Royal Hellenic Gendarmerie (Elliniki Vassiliki Chorophylakee) 2nd Lt (Anthypomoirarchos). In the Balkan Wars, Gendarmerie had Military Police duties (Patrolling the occupied areas, Interviewing witnesses, Escorting POWs)


    Major of the Italian Garibaldi Volunteers & their Colors. Italian Volunteers (known as Garibaldini or red-suits), fought alongside the Greek Army, especially in Epirus. They used the Greek Army's rank insignia


    1st Class Gendarme of the Cretan Gendarmerie. Cretan Gendarmes had MP duties in the Balkan Wars, mostly in the Salonika region. Their ranking system was Greek & the insignia used was a mix of Italian Carabinieri & Greek Army. One silver chevron poin down: Gendarme 1st Class (Chorophylax Protes Taxeos). Two silver chevrons: Gendarmerie Cpl (Ypenomotarches). Three silver chevrons: Gendarmerie Sgt (Enomotarches)

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    Draftee Able Seaman, wearing the summer service dress


    Draftee Able Seaman of the Marines. The only difference between the Seaman's & the Marine's insignia, was the embroidered hunter's horn under the chevron worn by the Marines


    Career Petty Officer (Ypokelephstees A')


    Royal Hellenic Navy Cadet, senior student (4th year), holding the Senior Seaman's rank (Diopos). The horn on his left branch, suggests that he's an expert marksman


    Royal Hellenic Navy Ensign (Semaeophoros)


    Royal Hellenic Navy Commander-Medical Doctor (Antiploiarchos-Iatros), wearing the No2 Official Uniform. Notice that the ubiquitous loop is absent from the insignia (only for line officers)


    Royal Hellenic Navy Vice Admiral (Yponavarchos), wearing the No1 Official Uniform

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    SRPSKA VOJSKA


    Cavalry man wearing the M1890 service uniform


    Infantry Cpl (Podnarednik). This Infantry man wears leather boots, known as "opanker"


    Infantry 1st Lt (Porucnik), wearing the M1890 official uniform


    Infantry Major wearing the M1912 service uniform


    Artillery Col (Pukovnik)


    Djeneral (Maj.Gen). Notice the light blue stiff collar & the red stripes on the cavalry culottes (lampassen)

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    CRNAGORSKA VOJSKA


    Infantry Cpt (Kapetan) wearing the M1910 service dress. The medals are the Danilo I & the medal for valor


    Third line Infantry man, wearing the traditional Montenegrin uniform


    The Montenegrin War Flag in 1912. The royal cypher H.I., in the center, stands for king Nikita I, the first king of the Kingdom of Montenegro (1910)

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    US Navy: I guess this is so if you fall overboard it makes you harder to find.



    Anyway historical uniforms:

    Revolutionary war:



    War of 1812



    Mexican American War:


    Civil War:
    Confederate:


    Union:


    US Cavalry (Indian Wars)


    Spanish-American war


    WWI


    WW2

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