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16 famous brands that started off as products for the military

Lara O'ReillyMar 30, 2015, 21:27 IST

Many of the world's most famous brands have a military heritage.

Some brands proudly display their backgrounds in their logos, websites and marketing, while others would rather consign their early beginnings to the history books.

Either way, a surprising amount of brands started off by supplying products to the armed forces or discovered the products that made them famous during times of conflict.