British Khaki Drill Shorts: Development & Empire Patterns

Presented here are a number of British and Empire Pattern Khaki Drill Shorts used from the 1930s through the Second World War. Please note that this video only discusses issued patterns, as there are endless styles of private purchase and locally-made versions.

00:25 British 1931 Khaki Drill Shorts
03:08 British 1930s Khaki Drill Shorts
04:47 Indian 1938 Khaki Drill Shorts
07:49 British 1940 Khaki Drill Shorts with Turn Ups
10:57 British 1942 ‘Khaki Drill Shorts, 1941 Pattern
13:09 British 1943 Khaki Drill Shorts, 1942 Pattern
15:18 Indian Factory Production Table Excerpts
15:50 Indian 1944 Khaki Drill Shorts, 1941 Pattern
19:12 Canadian 1940 Khaki Drill Shorts
21:51 Canadian 1945 Khaki Drill Shorts
23:25 South African 1942 Khaki Drill Shorts
25:57 RWAFF 1942 Khaki Drill Shorts (Long)
27:55 Australian 1942 Khaki Drill Shorts, Military
30:20 Australian 1944 Khaki Drill Shorts, Military