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The '''Uniforms of the [[AFFS]]''' have played an important part in creating ''esprit de corps'' in the armed forces of the [[Federated Suns]].  While functional and free of ostentatious trappings, variations were allowed so that each military unit could honor the traditions they had built up over centuries of fighting.<ref name=HDTFS128>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 128</ref>  With the creation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], changes were made as a compromise to the merging of the AFFS with the [[LCAF]] to create a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|new military organization]].  Changes to the traditional Federation uniform were inspired by those worn by the Lyran armed forces, particularly the dress uniform, which surprisingly was met with little objection as many Federation soldiers saw these as improvements.<ref name=FMFS25>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 25</ref>  After the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]], many went back to wearing traditionally styled uniforms, a trend which became official policy after the [[FedCom Civil War]]. One lingering element of the AFFC uniform which persisted was the [[School Rag]], which graduates of Lyran academies were still permitted to wear, though the sight became rare over time.<ref name=HHD130>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 130</ref>
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The '''Uniforms of the [[AFFS]]''' have played an important part in creating ''esprit de corps'' in the armed forces of the [[Federated Suns]].  While functional and free of ostentatious trappings, variations were allowed so that each military unit could honor the traditions they had built up over centuries of fighting.<ref name=HDTFS128>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 128</ref>  With the creation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], changes were made as a compromise to the merging of the AFFS with the [[LCAF]] to create a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth|new military organization]].  Changes to the traditional Federation uniform were inspired by those worn by the Lyran armed forces, particularly the dress uniform, which surprisingly was met with little objection as many Federation soldiers saw these as improvements.<ref name=FMFS25>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 25</ref>  After the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]], many went back to wearing traditionally styled uniforms, a trend which became official policy after the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=HHD130>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 130</ref>
  
 
==Dress Uniforms==
 
==Dress Uniforms==

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