Šajkača
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The šajkača is the Serbian national hat or cap. Traditionally worn by men in the Serbian countryside, it is named after Serb river troops known as šajkaši. A popular national symbol in Serbia since th
Šajkača
Royal Serbian Army conscripts, 1901
Serbian partisans, 1941
Youths in traditional costumes of Šumadija
Royal Serbian Army
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The Army of the Kingdom of Serbia, known in English as the Royal Serbian Army, was the army of the Kingdom of Serbia that existed between 1882 and 1918, succeeding the Armed Forces of the Principality
Šajkača
…component in the uniform of the Serbian military from the end of the 19th century. Today, it is mostly worn by elderly men in rural communities. History Royal Serbian Army conscripts, 1901 Serbian partisans, 1941 The šajkača is believed to have originated in the Serbian region of Banat during the 18th century, when šajkaši…
Field uniforms of the Royal Serbian Army, 1914.
Parade uniforms of the Royal Serbian Army, 1914.