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Old 12-19-2011, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic View Post
Hey Paul, no apology necessary
The word "frog" seems to be peculiarly European. I used to think it was limited only to British and British-influenced armies (e.g. the Australian Army) but it appears to be a little more widespread.
So basically, this forum has again given me new information
Learn a little every day

I fround the term in the book:
Wade Krawczyk: German Army Uniforms of World War II. In Colour Photographs; London 1995, Published by Windrow & Greene

I should have been suspicious: They say "coloured" in the title

Note for myself: If they have "colour" in the title, they use "British English".
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