Khaki Drill shorts worn by the British and Commonwealth forces in the Far East

Title

Year/Period

c. 1950

Region

Malaya and Singapore

Dimension

Object size: L:65.5cm X W:49cm

Accession No.

2000-03167

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

NLB Type

Costume

This pair of sand-coloured shorts was part of the Khaki Drill jungle uniform worn by British and Commonwealth garrisons stationed in India and the Far East from the end of the 19th century.

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Khaki Drill shorts worn by the British and Commonwealth forces in the Far East

Khaki Drill shorts worn by the British and Commonwealth forces in the Far East