This blog post will focus on shirts as they were used during the First World War. Of course, the civilian shirts will also be presented. To do this, we will first look at the historical background, focussing on the sources. We will then look at how the shirts were made and distributed to the soldiers. The difference between officers’ and enlisted men’s shirts plays a major role here, as does the function of the gifts of love. Finally, we’ll take a look at the details and differences between civilian and military shirts before concluding.     Origin of the shirts In principle, equipment was provided by the army, including underwear…