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The Shifting Standards of Facial Hair in the British Army

This chapter delves into the changing views on facial hair in the British Army, detailing the transition from acceptance to an outright ban influenced by World War I and societal shifts. It also hints at a possible reconsideration of this ban due to contemporary recruitment issues.

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