Detail Artifact
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| Constructing Pontoon Bridge |
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| Photograph |
| World War 2 |
| Large crew working on completing pontoon bridge across canal. Most of the work crew appears to be wearing Drillich. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Drillich , Pontoon Bridge |
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| Related Facts | |
| Most recruits previous to 1940 were issued a fatigue uniform called Drillichanzug (or Drillich) in basic training. | Drillich |
| Drillich fatigues were kept for work details, weapons cleaning, and other duties likely to soil clothes. Made of Herringbone Twill (HBT), the uniform was undyed and therefore the color ranged from white to oatmeal to cement grey. | Drillich |
| On 12 February, 1940 the color of Drillich was ordered changed to a bluish green called 'reed-green'. | Drillich |
| The word "pontoon" is derived from the Old French "ponton", from Latin ponto (i.e. "ferryboat"), and pons (i.e. "bridge"). | Pontoon Bridge |