Colorized photo of Guardia Civil in Fascist Spain, 1963 - eviltoast
  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    I often wonder about these hats. They are so embarrassingly, unbelievably goofy. How did anyone think it was a good idea to dress soldiers in them?

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      10 months ago

      That same person was likely a fascist which says all you need to know about their taste, or lack there of. Either that or someone wanted the fascist police to look silly on purpose.

      Edit: OP sent me down a rabbit hole with their reply, all I can tell from what I’ve read is that the founder of the force thought it was elegant and uniform.