Beards and more beards

[Mike_Oettle]

Not only in the Spanish Army, Terry, but the British Army, too. The pioneers, even those of the Guards Brigade, were under orders to be bearded in Queen Victoria’s time. On parade they carried axes, rather than firearms.
Regards,
Mike

[BoldHighlander]

Not only in the Spanish Army, Terry, but the British Army, too. The pioneers, even those of the Guards Brigade, were under orders to be bearded in Queen Victoria’s time. On parade they carried axes, rather than firearms.
Regards,
Mike

Indeed Mike, quite right.

I was referencing 18th century facial hair though

p.s. ~ as a side note, have you seen the fairly recent "remake" of The Alamo (with Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett)? They did a fair job of historical research on clothing, uniforms, etc. And one thing conspicuous by its absence was facial hair on the Anglos (in particular). Of course it was still in fashion to be clean shaven.
The Mexican pioneers however, sported thick beards....along with their axes & leather aprons.

Just thought I'd mention it

[Mike_Oettle]

Terry wrote: “I was referencing 18th century facial hair though ”

True enough. But I doubt the British Army had clean-shaven Pioneers in the 18th century, and suddenly reinstated their beards in the 19th.
Regards,
Mike

[BoldHighlander]

Terry wrote: “I was referencing 18th century facial hair though ”

True enough. But I doubt the British Army had clean-shaven Pioneers in the 18th century, and suddenly reinstated their beards in the 19th.
Regards,
Mike

I haven't ran across them yet.

[Mike_Oettle]

Ah, Bigdad, but why does she prefer her man clean-shaven?
It seems to be a common failing in women to imagine that beardlessness is a state everyone should be in regardless of gender.
In fact many go so far as to imagine (or desire) their own faces to be entirely hairless.
To hair is human.
And don’t forget the old saying: A kiss without a moustache is like soup without salt.
Regards,
Mike

[sydnie7]

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And don’t forget the old saying: A kiss without a moustache is like soup without salt.
Regards,
Mike

Been around that block with and without the other party having a beard and/or mustache. My preferences are based on real-world experience. Are yours?

[Bugbear]

... It seems to be a common failing in women to imagine that beardlessness is a state everyone should be in regardless of gender.
In fact many go so far as to imagine (or desire) their own faces to be entirely hairless.
To hair is human. ...

Been around that block with and without the other party having a beard and/or mustache. My preferences are based on real-world experience. Are yours?

Ah, aint that cute.

[Captain_Cogle]

Terry wrote: “I was referencing 18th century facial hair though ”

True enough. But I doubt the British Army had clean-shaven Pioneers in the 18th century, and suddenly reinstated their beards in the 19th.
Regards,
Mike

Im sorry but it is not so. Beards were not permitted in the British Army in any form for any division, rank or specialty troop. Even the "Wild Barbarian" Highlanders kept a clean shaven face through the 18th century.