I don't have proof of that but I think the influence came from the days the Belgian army was recreated in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Paddy, thanks so much. This was also my suspicion. Interestingly, when you look at the text of the dress regulation of 1950 it refers back to the...

Dear forum members: I was looking for some help on the design of Belgian officers' service dress tunic between 1935 and 1950. One of the most noticeable changes on this tunic was the form of the flaps for the lower pockets. According to the 1935 dress regulations the flaps of the lower pocket were t...

I was looking for some help on the design of Belgian officers' tunic between 1935 and 1950. One of the most noticeable changes was the form of the flaps for the lower pockets. According to the 1935 dress regulations the flaps of the lower pocket were trapezoid in size. At some point at the end of th...