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Colorized photo of Guardia Civil in Fascist Spain, 1963

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  • I often wonder about these hats. They are so embarrassingly, unbelievably goofy. How did anyone think it was a good idea to dress soldiers in them?

    • That same person was likely a fascist which says all you need to know about their taste, or lack there of. Either that or someone wanted the fascist police to look silly on purpose.

      Edit: OP sent me down a rabbit hole with their reply, all I can tell from what I’ve read is that the founder of the force thought it was elegant and uniform.

      • Well, the Guardia Civil and their silly hat is older than the fascist regime. They still wear the hat in modern Spain too.

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