Show thought umbrella lc cs unmilitary umbrellas still and khaki seem boom a most unlikely combination yot yet ono one in stance Is recorded of british soldiers Bold lors taking thein umbrellas rollas into action according to tho the london chronicle on december cembor Do 10 1813 during tho the battle of the nive tho the grenadier guards captured a redoubt outside mavorine lla Da Vorine while thoy they wore in possession of this wellington passed by and noticed that tho the ofil cers had umbrellas rollas up tip to pr protect 0 themselves from the heavy rain ito iio sent bent back his aldo aide do de camp lord arthur hill to toll tell them thai that tho ilia duko duke does docs not approve of at tho the uso use of umbrellas rollas in action tho the guards may it thoy they please carry umbrellas oven even in uniform when on duty at st james but lit in tho the held field it Is not only ridiculous but unmilitary |