British Union of Fascists Uniform
From the earliest days of the British Union of Fascists (BUF), its active male members wore this famous black shirt as their uniform, modeled on Sir Oswald Mosley’s fencing tunic. Mosley states that the black shirt was worn because the color black best expressed the iron determination of fascism in the face of red anarchy. It was also said that by eliminating distinctions of dress, it contributed to the breaking down of class barriers within the movement. Last but not least, the tunics were worn for practical reasons, as in street fights the garments had little an opponent could get a grip on. They were worn until the banning of political uniforms under the Public Order Act 1936 and subsequent incarceration of many BUF members as political prisoners.
The BUF were notable for advocating for peace between Britain and Nazi Germany, and for their unique variation of British fascism. They were critical of liberal universal democracies, comparing the uninformed nature of the average voter resulting in an electoral system reflecting a demagogy. This outdated parliamentary system, the BUF claimed, should be revolutionized to become a guild-based ‘plural democracy’, wherein individuals would be permitted to vote based on profession and credibility.
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From the earliest days of the British Union of Fascists (BUF), its active male members wore this famous black shirt as their uniform, modeled on Sir Oswald Mosley’s fencing tunic. Mosley states that the black shirt was worn because the color black best expressed the iron determination of fascism in the face of red anarchy. It was also said that by eliminating distinctions of dress, it contributed to the breaking down of class barriers within the movement. Last but not least, the tunics were worn for practical reasons, as in street fights the garments had little an opponent could get a grip on. They were worn until the banning of political uniforms under the Public Order Act 1936 and subsequent incarceration of many BUF members as political prisoners.
The BUF were notable for advocating for peace between Britain and Nazi Germany, and for their unique variation of British fascism. They were critical of liberal universal democracies, comparing the uninformed nature of the average voter resulting in an electoral system reflecting a demagogy. This outdated parliamentary system, the BUF claimed, should be revolutionized to become a guild-based ‘plural democracy’, wherein individuals would be permitted to vote based on profession and credibility.
