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Title: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: cheng on September 16, 2009, 02:31:28 AM

hey guys and gals...any theory/reason for hidden buttons? (last longer?)

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Andy R on September 16, 2009, 07:58:32 AM

Could be they got caught on straps, slings, etc.

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: cheng on September 16, 2009, 10:54:29 AM

that's certainly a very good reason! (never occurred to me...I'm an armchair enthusiast  :P
(btw Andy, have you ever been in a uniform with straps before?)

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: henry_martini on September 16, 2009, 11:11:39 AM

Just the right contribution, now that it's getting cold.

H_M

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: specialist on September 16, 2009, 04:54:24 PM

Don't know about winter buttons. French soldiers in Egypt (1800) had buttons covered with cloth, because metal buttons were used as "money".

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Andy R on September 17, 2009, 05:13:52 AM

Quote from: cheng on September 16, 2009, 10:54:29 AM

btw Andy, have you ever been in a uniform with straps before?

Yes...

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: cheng on September 17, 2009, 06:20:16 AM

Quote from: specialist on September 16, 2009, 04:54:24 PM

Don't know about winter buttons. French soldiers in Egypt (1800) had buttons covered with cloth, because metal buttons were used as "money".

very interesting, Ralf!
IMHO, Andy's experience is the most logical....any other theories?

have you seen 'hidden' buttons seen on any other uniforms?

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Richard on September 19, 2009, 02:47:21 AM

There appear to be several reasons for hidden buttons, but the most logical reason seems to be that it prevents the buttons from getting "snagged"!  Click HERE (http://www.quanonline.com/military/military_reference/american/m43_jacket.html).

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: cheng on September 19, 2009, 03:25:00 AM

Quote from: Richard on September 19, 2009, 02:47:21 AM

There appear to be several reasons for hidden buttons, but the most logical reason seems to be that it prevents the buttons from getting "snagged"!  Click HERE (http://www.quanonline.com/military/military_reference/american/m43_jacket.html).

thanks Richard...very interesting!  :)

those 1900-1901 seebattalion uniforms already had 'hidden buttons' ....i wonder if they were the earliest...talk about German Technology  ;D

and to you, Andy R......BINGO!! my respects!!

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Andy R on September 20, 2009, 05:52:47 PM

Quote from: Richard on September 19, 2009, 02:47:21 AM

There appear to be several reasons for hidden buttons, but the most logical reason seems to be that it prevents the buttons from getting "snagged"!  Click HERE (http://www.quanonline.com/military/military_reference/american/m43_jacket.html).

Quote from: cheng on September 19, 2009, 03:25:00 AM

thanks Richard...very interesting!  :)

those 1900-1901 seebattalion uniforms already had 'hidden buttons' ....i wonder if they were the earliest...talk about German Technology  ;D

and to you, Andy R......BINGO!! my respects!!

Not entirely a lucky guess, but mostly. :D

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Timotheos on January 05, 2010, 04:15:47 AM

Hi Cheng

I'm former American army.

Our BDU (battle-dress-unifrom) coats had "hidden" buttons.  Like Richard says, to prevent snagging.  We did a lot of low crawling under barbed wire in training.

Title: Re: 1900 - winter uniform with hidden buttons
Post by: Richard on January 05, 2010, 01:31:41 PM

Hello, Timmy ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/wave.gif)

How are you?

Happy New Year,
Richard