British WW1 SD Service Dress Tunic History, Design, and Key Features

The British WW1 SD Service Dress Tunic is one of the most recognizable pieces of British military clothing from the First World War. Introduced as part of the British Army’s khaki Service Dress system, the tunic was designed to provide soldiers with practical clothing suitable for field service. The National Army Museum notes that British troops entering the First World War in 1914 were issued the 1902 Pattern Service Dress tunic and trousers, alongside field equipment such as webbing. (National Army Museum, London)