I was an American soldier in Afghanistan in 2011 and received a wonderful homemade knit watch cap from a group of women in Australia. I received it just as the weather turned cold at my COP, which was fortunate, as I had left my issued watch cap (and other “unnecessary” kit) back in Kandahar. I just pulled it out to wear for this year as fall has finally arrived.
Our Aussie ladies know how to knit nice beanies. I still have several that my old next door neighbour knitted me when I was growing up. She’s in her 90’s now and still knitting strong.
I received a pair of knitted socks/slippers in Ramadi in 2006. I slept in them on our OP when I was "off" and could actually take my boots off. They were warm and comfy.
I grew up calling them ski masks. I don't think I heard the word balaclava until some time in high school in the late 90s and I didn't realize how broad the concept of a balaclava is until this video.
Ski masks is the American name for them, but they were created in Europe first, as "Balaclavas". I don't even think that it's exclusive to those countries either. You see more decorated mask in Lucha Libre wrestling as part of honoring tradition & "Ninjas" use masks to conceal their identity even further and even as another stealth mechanism. There's masks everywhere. Heck, everyone has to wear surgical masks now because the Coronavirus is here!
@@adu1991 i think only the British call them Balaclava our European region calls them bivakmuts, meaning worn around camp hat. Germans call it Sturmhaube meaning assault helmet hat and there are many more names for it throughout Europe.
Cue flashbacks of running around the big shell with no mask, blonde hair, Hazel eyed bishe-boy, with tight cheeks, wondering why my stolen uniform doesn't work.
Very nice. A fire retardant balaclava is used in auto racing and by major navies as flash gear. Not so much as hiding or keeping warm, but not having your head burnt.
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As a Pole I've never heard "uhlan cap" as refered to balaclava. In Polish it's called "kominiarka". "Rogatywka", or "czapka" (which btw you beautifully butchered) is something I would call "Uhlan Cap", because it's a cap belonging to ułan. To why they called it like that I have no idea whatsoever, maybe it's because uhlans were popular cavalery unit in 19th century Europe and in winter you need something warm while riding a horse.
By all possible means such tall cap worn by uhlan is gonna be called 'czako' (pronunced exactly like 'choco' with 'a' or whatever), which goes back to Hungarian csako.
fun fact the balaclava fire fighters use is called a flash hood and is designed to prevent burns on the parts the helmet and structure jacket dosnt cover , one thing that is usually done is the hood is intentionally pilled out from the breathing apparatus mask to expose a small portion of skin near the cheek as a bit of a temperature indicator to let the fire fighter know if hes getting a bit too close
The medieval origin is rather weird. The closest of that function of protecting from the elements would probably be the "gugel" . Basically a hood with a tail (liripipe). Later tied up and rolled it became a "chaperon" hat. But as a helmet-padding, perhaps... edit: not hollywood medieval hoods, which are functionally inadequate, loose and ugly :D good examples are either quite tight around the face or relatively heavy and thicccc so as not to flap around
You had me from the very beginning. Your voice, speed at which you speak, and just the all around topics that you talked about in this video made me SUBSCRIBE. Keep it up buddy would love to learn more from your videos!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Small correction. There is no "Or". You didn't wear mail coifs without fabric padding. There'd simply be no point. Your skull and spine would be the only thing absorbing blows, and the mail would only prevent cuts. The fabric mail prevents concussions taking you out of combat, and the helmets and mail coifs prevent your skull from splitting. Otherwise great video.
ETA gets overlooked, but they managed to topple the Franco regime with one well-placed bomb so I kinda have to respect the hustle. Much better bomb-to-profit ratio than those cheeky Irish lads.
@@fuzzydunlop7928 they killed quita a lot of people were i live, but they werent as violent as the IRA. By the way they used to make equipment for the ETA
It'd be interesting to see a video about the garrison cap! I think it's such a weird piece of headgear, since it's has no screen or brim and only sits on top of the head.
I second that idea. They are a weird piece of headgear and the only good thing is that they're lightweight and compact. But, they're a pain to wear since you have to walk just right, and pray there's no wind, since, when worn properly, they aren't worn very far down on the head. They're also inconvenient when not wearing them, at least in the Marine Corps they are, since we're allowed to tuck them into the epaulets of our Alpha blouse or the belt in Bravos and Charlies.
@@Riceball01 I've never worn a garrison cap as part of a uniform, however I do own an old Swedish garrison cap that was used by the Swedish army up until 1959 I think. This on is less stylised and is usually worn farther down on the head, which makes it a bit more practical. I also found that the flaps can be folded down to cover the ears, which can be useful. Still, compared to the caps we wear now in the military, it's horribly impractical. Especially considering they used to be worn in the field.
The photo at 7:53 is one of the most interesting wartime civilian photographs I've ever seen. I don't know why, it's just a fantastic composition to my layman's eye.
@BasedHuWhiteMan Many of the most elite combat troops would beg to differ. You may have noticed they are frequently nicknamed after the colors of their berets.
@BasedHuWhiteMan How were the allies gay? They saved the world as we know it. And if you mean they were homosexual they weren't because that was a crime.
@BasedHuWhiteMan You mean the anti simetic people that killed millions of innocent people and ethnically cleansed anyone they didn't like. Yeah the "good guys".
A note to prevent potential confusion among viewers: "maskirovka" is simply Russian for "masking" and not a specialized term. It is, however, used as a generalized term for military camouflage (primarily) and deception (secondarily) doctrines as explained in the video.
Also I'm not sure if Crimea is a good example of military deception, because it was very obvious from the get-go who these men were. It was unexpected and bold but not deceptive. The following war in Donbass is a different story, because for ordinary people it was difficult to tell for certain if Russia was directly involved in the conflict or not - and if so, to what extent.
@@tiihtu2507 Yeah, I think that it's a good example, even if not as fitting as you explained. This time, instead of concealing the soldier's identity, it was about the very technical option to claim that their identity is unknown- so, even in unconventional manner, it was still doing its job as intended. It's very tongue and cheek, but for that the Russians say "brazenness/shamelessness takes/conquers cities".
Buff (which should be called a neck gator or neck tube) are a little similar, they are basically a balaclava but the hood part is off. At at 11:51 taht balaclava is a regular balaclava. Just one hole for the eyes. :)
Strange how you say that balaclavas have limited use in combat when the balaclava itself is a symbol of separatist militia movements ranging from the IRA to the Zapatistas.
Could you possibly do a video on the Vietnam era Ground Troops Variable Body Armor (VBA) vest? Although sparsely used by combat personnel, it saw some use with troops in second line duties such as logistics or MPs, as well as with the RoV and RoK
As a suggestion, maybe some Australian camouflages like DPCU or AMCU. Similar patterns utilised by presently or in the past in the ADF like GPUs DPDUs or DPNU could also be included.
In Belgium we have a police unit called the CGSU, wich are the internal affairs special forces. Dealing with high profile raids and hostage situations, they also escort wanted criminals into court to protect both them and the other people in the court. They are basically SF operators wearing grey instead of Belgian jigsaw camo 😂 We call them “the men in grey” or “les cagoules” Cagoule is the French word for Balaclava, and these men are never ever seen in public without one. Even our troops on the streets wear them while securing important public buildings such as airports and power plants.
I’m a particular fan of the Spanish republic balaclava, when folded, it resembles a U.S. jeep cap with the visor, but when unfolded it was a full balaclava with visor
I would love if you made a video explaining what different types of headgear are called. What makes a shako a shako, what makes a Stetson a Stetson, etc. with a few pictures each, trying to cover as many different types of headgear as possible in a short time.
That first picture made my ribs hurt! In case you didn't get it: Lava in the background Backlava in the Balaclava Balaclava Balalaica-the instrument XD
Living in a ski town and being an avid snowboarder, I honestly prefer a simple buff, as I don’t need anything to cover my full head, just neck and lower face. I have also developed strong opinions on how the more holes it has, the worse it looks. A one hole looks good, a two hole looks iffy, and a three hole makes you look like a goober or if it’s green the 11:45 meme
heya, Uniform History! please make videos on the Uniforms from "The Man in the High Castle" series from Amazon. Lots of interesting uniforms there from the GNR and JPS factions.
Hey @UniformHistory you should talk about canada's new CADPAT design. It isn't fully off the production line yet, but it sure looks cool. I also think a lot of research went into this new camo
At 8:45 this is not a balaclava hood for cold weather, but is actually meant for antichemical troops to protect their neck and head from hazardous toxins, developed by the soviets in 1941
when I think of the balaclava I think of how everyone calls some form of ski mask a balaclava..in my head a balaclava is a wool or some other cloth basically a tube it's a pretty versatile piece of kit a ski mask is a ski mask and maybe a cap if you roll it up
I have a question, what is that hat that Milan Fras from Laibach uses in his concerts/videoclips? How is that called? (I'm not sure if it's part of a uniform but it looks like it)
5:07 It wasn't a disaster, a foolish move yes but the attack achieved it's objective of taking the guns. The casualties were likewise overstated with many thinking that most of the brigade died when it reality only 1/6 let their lives. Terrible but not the disaster that it is painted as.
3:12 I don't know when this painting has been done or by who but it's nice to know Mr.Bean was nun back in the medieval times history sure can teach us something new everyday
The picture of the knitted helmet ! i had one of them when i was little to play with - told it was from the second world war. As it was blue grey must have been ex RAF
Also, Raglan sleeves ( from Lord Raglan, commander of British forces in the Crimea), and the Cardigan, from Lord Cardigan, commander of the Light Brigade in the Crimea. What’s forgotten about the Charge of the Light Brigade is that the orders (misunderstood though they were) were intended to follow up the success of the Charge of the Heavy Brigade. The Heavy Brigade (Dragoons, Dragoon Guards and the Life Guards) had just charged up hill and forced the Russians to retire.
"or people trying to hide their identity" *shows US police officers& That was on point only if this person mentioned it more specifically but he did say "terrorists"
They are also commonly used by electricians, electrical power lineman and other trades not only to keep warm when working in unheated structures or outdoors during the winter but also as part of the NFPA 70E Arc flash PPE requirements for electrical arc flash, also ever since COVID they seem to have really taken off in popularity with the younger African American crowd at least in the US even still in 2024. Basically becoming a fashion statement
And hunters use them usually in some sort of mossy oak or real tree camo when hunting to keep warm and also help hide from their prey especially when turkey hunting here in the US
Balaclava: wearing one instantly gives you +40 to Evil Rating.
Wearing a three-hole balaclava? That’s a +150 to Evil Rating.
don't forget a hefty +100 to stealth at night
Wearing a white one reduces nighttime visibility 45%, hearing 75%, and bladder control 99%.
@@PACKERMAN2077 Oh no, poor Storm Shadow!
And if you wanna take it to a whole new level? LEATHER BALACLAVA
+500 to skav if you pull a pog face
I love the stock photos of random women just casually wearing a balaclava.
Oh, rule 34 confirmed.
@@palisadenhonko4962 im goona cry now
You meant burkas?
@@johanmikkael6903 nah I'm not into the ninja thing
Russia
I was an American soldier in Afghanistan in 2011 and received a wonderful homemade knit watch cap from a group of women in Australia. I received it just as the weather turned cold at my COP, which was fortunate, as I had left my issued watch cap (and other “unnecessary” kit) back in Kandahar. I just pulled it out to wear for this year as fall has finally arrived.
That’s legit. I got one in 2007. Still wear it
Cherry mistake, beanie cap goes everywhere. Even if it’s just to use as an eyemask for a quick nap.
Our Aussie ladies know how to knit nice beanies. I still have several that my old next door neighbour knitted me when I was growing up. She’s in her 90’s now and still knitting strong.
@@chrisbrent7487 In addition to having great skill with knitting needles, Aussie women also make delicious tins of ANZAC Biscuits/Cookies.
I received a pair of knitted socks/slippers in Ramadi in 2006. I slept in them on our OP when I was "off" and could actually take my boots off. They were warm and comfy.
Ah yes, the mask of the guy who headshots me from mid with AWP every round
i have identified the sniper, his name is "Xx1337snipe360blazeITxX"
ah yes the "phoenix connection"
bo cw?
@Just a Scion with imperial internet access speaking of usernames, is yours 40k reference? Tempestus scions? With internet access?
God damnit I'm mad because I can relate and its so god damn annoying on like fuckin csgo or some shit
I own a balaclava. They are very warm and indispensable in very cold weather, but they make you totally look like you are a bank robber.
11:45 Thank you, I would have been absolutely crushed if this wasn't here.
cheeki breeki iv damke lol
Blyat
b l y a t
I grew up calling them ski masks. I don't think I heard the word balaclava until some time in high school in the late 90s and I didn't realize how broad the concept of a balaclava is until this video.
Ski masks is the American name for them, but they were created in Europe first, as "Balaclavas".
I don't even think that it's exclusive to those countries either. You see more decorated mask in Lucha Libre wrestling as part of honoring tradition & "Ninjas" use masks to conceal their identity even further and even as another stealth mechanism.
There's masks everywhere. Heck, everyone has to wear surgical masks now because the Coronavirus is here!
The word itself was derived from the Turkish language.
@@adu1991 i think only the British call them Balaclava our European region calls them bivakmuts, meaning worn around camp hat. Germans call it Sturmhaube meaning assault helmet hat and there are many more names for it throughout Europe.
In spanish they are called "pasamontañas". I think it means: through mountains.
@@adu1991if your balaclava isn't from the Crimean region of Ukraine it isn't a real balaclava, it's just a sparkling ski mask
My favorite instance of the balaclava in media were photos of the SAS soldier running into a hotel alone in Nairobi to rescue hostages.
"da fock is this?"
"Your license for violence, Sir."
*laser eyes*
pics.me.me/wtf-is-this-your-license-for-violence-sir-amadiva-we-45107770.png
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD *racks charging handle with malicious intent*
SAS at the Iranian Embassy siege in London in the 1980's!
SAS are scumbags
Britain: *goes to war*
British people: *it’s knitting time lads!*
“When we think of the balaclava we think of”
The IRA
When i think of ski mask I think bank robber, but when I think balaclava I think Russians
Roadmen
Arkan's tigers🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
Sniper On Duty.
Romanian revolutioner
Cue flashbacks of running around the big shell with no mask, blonde hair, Hazel eyed bishe-boy, with tight cheeks, wondering why my stolen uniform doesn't work.
MGS2 LETS GOOOO
Very nice. A fire retardant balaclava is used in auto racing and by major navies as flash gear. Not so much as hiding or keeping warm, but not having your head burnt.
I met a lovely group of men in Honduras all in Balavclavas, i didnt even know they had ski resorts there!
They had really weird looking skis
7:08 Ian McCullum is a time traveller?
Maybe that is why he never forgot those weapons!
Thank you for tuning to forgottenheadwear.com. I'm Ian McCollum and today we take a look at my collection of low temperature protective facewear doubled as identity consealment measure.
@Malcolm Hoth *Lebels, not Mausers...
@@AndrewAMartin well, he really need to prioritize on the important thing
.32 French Longue
He did do a video a while back on his head great collection.
I ordered a Balaclava ski mask last week for winter weather in NYC in November. I love itt!!!
Balaclavas were a god sent on Fort Drum. Thankfully I still have my issue ones.
The issue ones kinda blow
@@Skinwalkerxiv yes they do, but I earned mine with service, and when I have reason to pull it out it goes with the whole uniform
Same bro
Ski masks are very common civilian wear in Upstate New York, too.
Hey, you from Upstate too? If so NYC should be it's own thing because Upsate people and NYC people dont share anything in common
Great video! Really appreciate the ammount of effort you put into each video. A few examples the research, narration and editing is unrivaled.
As a Pole I've never heard "uhlan cap" as refered to balaclava. In Polish it's called "kominiarka". "Rogatywka", or "czapka" (which btw you beautifully butchered) is something I would call "Uhlan Cap", because it's a cap belonging to ułan. To why they called it like that I have no idea whatsoever, maybe it's because uhlans were popular cavalery unit in 19th century Europe and in winter you need something warm while riding a horse.
Not sure if this is racist, but has anyone in your family taken up a career as a stripper pole
@@megahunter8 😂
"kapszka" hahahahahahaha
By all possible means such tall cap worn by uhlan is gonna be called 'czako' (pronunced exactly like 'choco' with 'a' or whatever), which goes back to Hungarian csako.
@@megahunter8 The Winged Hussars have been sent to your location
Tankers wear them for flash/fire protection as well. Pretty important inside a tank.
Some you don’t smash your head on metal things
@@a1phamalestud that's what the helmet is for
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у меня есть несколько таких покрытий, в том числе противогазы, они теплые, и я думаю, что выгляжу в них круто, особенно в три полоски
@@boneblyat7.628 Nice man
@@boneblyat7.628 Google translate 😤
Squatting Slavs
Greetings
Hello English protestant, you have won a new car! Go outside and turn it on right now!
How do I turn this on?
I've seen this same comment about 10 times now. I get it but where does it come from? Is it from some TV show or something?
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge Youve...Never heard about a little group called THE IRA. Have you?
@@cortex8239 I said I get the joke. Of course I know what the Provos are. I'm just asking where this stupid joke 10 different people made comes from.
Oliver Cromwell has entered the chat
Ahh the symbol of paramilitary.
And Gangsters
And Slavs
and jihadi
And, "It's fucking cold outside."
And rebellions
fun fact the balaclava fire fighters use is called a flash hood and is designed to prevent burns on the parts the helmet and structure jacket dosnt cover , one thing that is usually done is the hood is intentionally pilled out from the breathing apparatus mask to expose a small portion of skin near the cheek as a bit of a temperature indicator to let the fire fighter know if hes getting a bit too close
The medieval origin is rather weird. The closest of that function of protecting from the elements would probably be the "gugel" . Basically a hood with a tail (liripipe). Later tied up and rolled it became a "chaperon" hat.
But as a helmet-padding, perhaps...
edit: not hollywood medieval hoods, which are functionally inadequate, loose and ugly :D good examples are either quite tight around the face or relatively heavy and thicccc so as not to flap around
9:11 you can see the hollowness in his eyes for modeling while wearing a balaclava that makes him look like a clown
Pretty sure that's a woman
@@nobudgetcomments2742 no
@@nobudgetcomments2742 he's off a second on his time stamp, click play and pause again on the guy after her.
That's why in dirty hairy he shoots at people from roof tops.😂👍
You had me from the very beginning. Your voice, speed at which you speak, and just the all around topics that you talked about in this video made me SUBSCRIBE. Keep it up buddy would love to learn more from your videos!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Small correction. There is no "Or". You didn't wear mail coifs without fabric padding. There'd simply be no point. Your skull and spine would be the only thing absorbing blows, and the mail would only prevent cuts. The fabric mail prevents concussions taking you out of combat, and the helmets and mail coifs prevent your skull from splitting. Otherwise great video.
Duolingo owl says: Don’t forget your Gaelic lessons!
Oh yes, the ETA, that group featured on CSGO
Did they use balaclavas?
@@remu6841 in the game they wear white cloth ones on the map Inferno
@@espanadorada7962 Looking at the holes they rather seem like normal cloth masks
ETA gets overlooked, but they managed to topple the Franco regime with one well-placed bomb so I kinda have to respect the hustle. Much better bomb-to-profit ratio than those cheeky Irish lads.
@@fuzzydunlop7928 they killed quita a lot of people were i live, but they werent as violent as the IRA. By the way they used to make equipment for the ETA
Great video. Naval Anti-flash head gear is basically fire retardant balaclavas, just to add my two cents.
@UNIDEN2211 Vehicle crew get nomex , and originals were all wool. That’s both very warm and flame retardant, and definitely doesn’t melt!
It'd be interesting to see a video about the garrison cap! I think it's such a weird piece of headgear, since it's has no screen or brim and only sits on top of the head.
I second that idea. They are a weird piece of headgear and the only good thing is that they're lightweight and compact. But, they're a pain to wear since you have to walk just right, and pray there's no wind, since, when worn properly, they aren't worn very far down on the head. They're also inconvenient when not wearing them, at least in the Marine Corps they are, since we're allowed to tuck them into the epaulets of our Alpha blouse or the belt in Bravos and Charlies.
@@Riceball01 I've never worn a garrison cap as part of a uniform, however I do own an old Swedish garrison cap that was used by the Swedish army up until 1959 I think. This on is less stylised and is usually worn farther down on the head, which makes it a bit more practical. I also found that the flaps can be folded down to cover the ears, which can be useful. Still, compared to the caps we wear now in the military, it's horribly impractical. Especially considering they used to be worn in the field.
The photo at 7:53 is one of the most interesting wartime civilian photographs I've ever seen. I don't know why, it's just a fantastic composition to my layman's eye.
11:59 Hey, I didn't expect to hear Big Baby Tape's "Balaclava". That was a nice touch
amazing and super accurate video! everything is clearly described and there are lots of interesting infos! great channel.
I didnt expect to see a scene from Charge of the Light Brigade. Excellent work!
2:51 that flute - off looked savage!
The history of beret in military and paramilitary units comparing and contrasting shape size and symbolism of coloration would be interesting.
Ohhhhh this please!
Also how the decision to issue the beret to US leg units is an abomination to the Lord Almighty
@BasedHuWhiteMan Many of the most elite combat troops would beg to differ. You may have noticed they are frequently nicknamed after the colors of their berets.
@BasedHuWhiteMan How were the allies gay? They saved the world as we know it. And if you mean they were homosexual they weren't because that was a crime.
@BasedHuWhiteMan You mean the anti simetic people that killed millions of innocent people and ethnically cleansed anyone they didn't like. Yeah the "good guys".
The full face open one called "Schlauchschal", "tube scarf", were later named "Oma", "granny" in east Germany. Don't ask me why.
One hole balaclava is known as "Ville 5v" in the Finnish defense forces. Basically: "Timmy, 5 years old"
Bestimmt weil die Omis nicht wollten das ihre Enkel sich erkälteten und dann die schlauchschals gestrickt hatten 😂
@@AB-pp2zy one of the first widespread russian balaclava were the ih2kimc or i have 2 kids in my closet it was very warm too...
@@Red_Star_robin you have 2 kids in your closset ? I demand you set them free immediately ! 😂
Why?
This is a video we didn't know we needed. Thanks for making
12:25 what an absolute unit of a man. He has to be about 7 feet tall.
Anybody know the brand/make of the one Garand Thumb is wearing in his latest hkmp5k video?
A note to prevent potential confusion among viewers: "maskirovka" is simply Russian for "masking" and not a specialized term. It is, however, used as a generalized term for military camouflage (primarily) and deception (secondarily) doctrines as explained in the video.
Also I'm not sure if Crimea is a good example of military deception, because it was very obvious from the get-go who these men were. It was unexpected and bold but not deceptive. The following war in Donbass is a different story, because for ordinary people it was difficult to tell for certain if Russia was directly involved in the conflict or not - and if so, to what extent.
@@tiihtu2507
Yeah, I think that it's a good example, even if not as fitting as you explained. This time, instead of concealing the soldier's identity, it was about the very technical option to claim that their identity is unknown- so, even in unconventional manner, it was still doing its job as intended.
It's very tongue and cheek, but for that the Russians say "brazenness/shamelessness takes/conquers cities".
@@Born_Yashish Fair enough.
This video was well researched and interesting to watch; I thank you for the time and research input into to this video.
Quite ironic the Russians resurrected the balaclava in Crimea
- Dirty kat-saps will pay for this!
Resurrected is a bit strong, dont think it ever left
In place named balaclava :D
7:08 Hello Ian. Didn't know you were a time traveller, though I suppose it makes sense.
11:51 what type of balaclava is that? And are "buffs" similar?
Buff (which should be called a neck gator or neck tube) are a little similar, they are basically a balaclava but the hood part is off. At at 11:51 taht balaclava is a regular balaclava. Just one hole for the eyes. :)
Strange how you say that balaclavas have limited use in combat when the balaclava itself is a symbol of separatist militia movements ranging from the IRA to the Zapatistas.
7:09 Ian is that you???
Information I didnt know I needed but am grateful for
Fun fact my grandpa was one of the first swat men to wear them in action :)
Could you possibly do a video on the Vietnam era Ground Troops Variable Body Armor (VBA) vest? Although sparsely used by combat personnel, it saw some use with troops in second line duties such as logistics or MPs, as well as with the RoV and RoK
As a suggestion, maybe some Australian camouflages like DPCU or AMCU. Similar patterns utilised by presently or in the past in the ADF like GPUs DPDUs or DPNU could also be included.
"IRA has liked this post"
😂
Are we just gonna act like the first IRA guy doesn't look exactly like Liam Neeson
Up the raaaa
@@devonhenderson5945 that picture is taken at bobby sands funeral and it is 100% not neeson hes a seonín
Get out ya black an tans
11:53 I'm glad to see that you gave some love to Canadian Special Forces and federal police!
In Belgium we have a police unit called the CGSU, wich are the internal affairs special forces. Dealing with high profile raids and hostage situations, they also escort wanted criminals into court to protect both them and the other people in the court. They are basically SF operators wearing grey instead of Belgian jigsaw camo 😂
We call them “the men in grey” or “les cagoules”
Cagoule is the French word for Balaclava, and these men are never ever seen in public without one.
Even our troops on the streets wear them while securing important public buildings such as airports and power plants.
I believe the cloth women's coif you showed is called a "bonnet".
When I hear balaclava i immediately think adidas track suites.
Edit: I’m disappointed there was only one slav with a tracksuit picture.. 😔
Sorry to disappoint but Gopniks wearing Adidas aren't very common as most can't even afford Adidas tracksuits in the first place lol
I’m a particular fan of the Spanish republic balaclava, when folded, it resembles a U.S. jeep cap with the visor, but when unfolded it was a full balaclava with visor
can anyone tell me what military these guys are from 0:40
"Bow-er" lol. Either way, great video!
+1,000 Cheeki Breeki
“My Slav power has doubled since we last met.”
wow haha slav cheeki breeki balaklava = funny
Sparkling go sit on a pineapple
@@clumsycommissar5260 youre the type of guy to blast the soviet anthem on the sped bus
Sparkling I bet you shove fistfuls of glitter up your butt to make your farts more fabulous!
I would love if you made a video explaining what different types of headgear are called. What makes a shako a shako, what makes a Stetson a Stetson, etc. with a few pictures each, trying to cover as many different types of headgear as possible in a short time.
That first picture made my ribs hurt! In case you didn't get it:
Lava in the background
Backlava in the Balaclava
Balaclava
Balalaica-the instrument XD
The padded coifs were primarily separated from a mail coif
I had one as a kid growing up in Michigan in the 80's.
Side note: the disastrous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' was the inspiration for the 1980's song "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden.
ATACS WHEN?!
As an Albanian thank you for showing footage of us in the beginning
3:10 Why Rowan Atkinson is a nun?
it his job)
Yep, in one of TV series He's a nun, lol.)))
Well in Poland we dont tell capschka but czapka, but this polish headwear is called Rogatywka and it comes from its shape with four square upper part
Living in a ski town and being an avid snowboarder, I honestly prefer a simple buff, as I don’t need anything to cover my full head, just neck and lower face.
I have also developed strong opinions on how the more holes it has, the worse it looks. A one hole looks good, a two hole looks iffy, and a three hole makes you look like a goober or if it’s green the 11:45 meme
When did the T-shirt balaclava started appearing?
amazing, in spanish the word is Pasamontañas, and literally means (go) over mountains or cross-mountains
Same in Italian
@@marksmanGrey really? Amazing
@@eddiex009 yess
heya, Uniform History!
please make videos on the Uniforms from "The Man in the High Castle" series from Amazon. Lots of interesting uniforms there from the GNR and JPS factions.
Darn, you forget Subcomandante Marcos and Comandate Ramona with the Zapatistas. But still a cool video. ^_^
Amazing video, thanks!
Any chance for a Uniforms of The Screen for the Moon Trooper Uniform from Iron Sky?
8:05 that dude’s having a fun time
Hey @UniformHistory you should talk about canada's new CADPAT design. It isn't fully off the production line yet, but it sure looks cool. I also think a lot of research went into this new camo
At 8:45 this is not a balaclava hood for cold weather, but is actually meant for antichemical troops to protect their neck and head from hazardous toxins, developed by the soviets in 1941
great video,,next, how about shemagh, plz?
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when I think of the balaclava I think of how everyone calls some form of ski mask a balaclava..in my head a balaclava is a wool or some other cloth basically a tube it's a pretty versatile piece of kit a ski mask is a ski mask and maybe a cap if you roll it up
no one asked me but in spanish the balaclava is called pasamontañas which means mountain(montaña) pass(pasa)
1:54 that one guy staring at you from across the bar room while drake's being played over the jukebox sipping lightly on his martini
I have a question, what is that hat that Milan Fras from Laibach uses in his concerts/videoclips?
How is that called?
(I'm not sure if it's part of a uniform but it looks like it)
Huh, that's a coincidence. I am watching a video on balaclavas while wearing a balaclava. A handmade one of the same WWI knitting pattern you showed.
Plz do one about leibermuster 45
5:07 It wasn't a disaster, a foolish move yes but the attack achieved it's objective of taking the guns. The casualties were likewise overstated with many thinking that most of the brigade died when it reality only 1/6 let their lives. Terrible but not the disaster that it is painted as.
*carbomb intensifies*
Booooom 💥
Tiocfaidh ár lá
@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan translate please
@Marco EIRE oh thank you i was from indonesia
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It’s Gaelic for “our time will come”
3:12 I don't know when this painting has been done or by who but it's nice to know Mr.Bean was nun back in the medieval times history sure can teach us something new everyday
The picture of the knitted helmet ! i had one of them when i was little to play with - told it was from the second world war. As it was blue grey must have been ex RAF
Also, Raglan sleeves ( from Lord Raglan, commander of British forces in the Crimea), and the Cardigan, from Lord Cardigan, commander of the Light Brigade in the Crimea.
What’s forgotten about the Charge of the Light Brigade is that the orders (misunderstood though they were) were intended to follow up the success of the Charge of the Heavy Brigade. The Heavy Brigade (Dragoons, Dragoon Guards and the Life Guards) had just charged up hill and forced the Russians to retire.
"or people trying to hide their identity"
*shows US police officers&
That was on point only if this person mentioned it more specifically but he did say "terrorists"
Damn, no mention of the pop punk band Masked Intruder at the end?
I feel like a pastel knit ski mask made by grandma would be way scarier than a regular black one if used properly.
I can’t help but think of Django and the shit mask they cut out for the “RaID.” Lol
They are also commonly used by electricians, electrical power lineman and other trades not only to keep warm when working in unheated structures or outdoors during the winter but also as part of the NFPA 70E Arc flash PPE requirements for electrical arc flash, also ever since COVID they seem to have really taken off in popularity with the younger African American crowd at least in the US even still in 2024. Basically becoming a fashion statement
And hunters use them usually in some sort of mossy oak or real tree camo when hunting to keep warm and also help hide from their prey especially when turkey hunting here in the US
In winter or cold climates, definitely amazing.
Just bought 5 3 hole balaclavas yesterday!