Below: Grey Green colour was the main characteristic. Caps were green and red. Sometimes, khaki jackets were used. The sand colour "canabia" was widely used.
Above: The official "chilabe" was brown and white striped. Turban and boots were white or khaki coloured in campaign. Below: Note the peaked top of the cavalry "kaid." All uniforms are grey-green and/or sand "candores."
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