Battledress (BD), later named the No. 5 Uniform, was the combat uniform worn by British Commonwealth and Imperial forces through the Second World War.
A Warrant Officer and Non-commissioned officers of the Bermuda Militia Artillery wear Battledress at the Examination Battery, St. David's, Bermuda, c. 1944.
Members of the Polish Carpathian Brigade being decorated after seeing action at Tobruk during the North African Campaign. They are fitted with British equipment, including Battledress.
New Zealand battledress 1959–1961, worn in Malaya and Borneo conflicts
1940 Pattern battledress blouse.
Service Dress (British Army)
Service Dress is the style of khaki service dress uniform introduced by the British Army for use in the field from the early 1900s, following the experiences of a number of imperial wars and conflicts, including the Second Boer War. This variant of uniform continues to be worn today, although only in a formal role, as No. 2 Pattern dress.
Service dress (General The Lord Houghton of Richmond)
A private of the 69th Regiment of Foot in about 1880, wearing the home service uniform worn until 1902.
Members of the Corps of Guides in early khaki uniforms
A gunner of the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1916 or 1917, wearing the 1903 Bandolier Equipment.
