Brigadier cap

[Anjoucollector]

To continue with good news/bad news about my collection, here is a Brigadier peaked cap. I am waiting anxiously for your comments.

Regards

Laurent

[JerryBB]

Fine original post 1953 cap made by Moss Bros.

[ianh67military]

There's recently been a crackdown on the wearing of "Regimental distinctions" by senior officers. Apparently they're all supposed to wear this rather than "Regimental Headdress". I guess some senior chap is jealous of SAS/Para types because he failed selection then!

Ian H

[Alan O]

That senior chap is CGS.

In fact ex-Para Regt Generals still retain their maroon berets whilst all others have adopted the blue beret/cap of the GS. All GS, however wear the GS mess kit, cap badge, GS TRF and GS blue stable belt.

[ianh67military]

I can hear the orders now:

Monty - take the black beret off immediately and what is that RTR capbadge doing on it too? (He had a para beret with 2 cap badges on it too. It used to be in long-gone Airborne Forces Museum in Aldershot)
De La Billiere - exchange your SAS beret for Cap GS now....

It's never going to work I tell you.
Unless the guidance has changed very recently a Para Brigadier was told he was no longer allowed to wear his maroon beret.

Ian H

[leigh kitchen]

But what about the really important stuff - will a RRF chap be able to wear a hackle?

[Alan O]

Originally Posted by ianh67military

I can hear the orders now:

Monty - take the black beret off immediately and what is that RTR capbadge doing on it too? (He had a para beret with 2 cap badges on it too. It used to be in long-gone Airborne Forces Museum in Aldershot)
De La Billiere - exchange your SAS beret for Cap GS now....

It's never going to work I tell you.
Unless the guidance has changed very recently a Para Brigadier was told he was no longer allowed to wear his maroon beret.

Ian H

Ian

I am sure you are right but James Bashall was on TV quite recently with a maroon beret. He was wearing the GS TRF and stable belt.

Alan

[NorthStafford]

Originally Posted by ianh67military

I can hear the orders now:

Monty - take the black beret off immediately and what is that RTR capbadge doing on it too? (He had a para beret with 2 cap badges on it too. It used to be in long-gone Airborne Forces Museum in Aldershot)
De La Billiere - exchange your SAS beret for Cap GS now....

It's never going to work I tell you.
Unless the guidance has changed very recently a Para Brigadier was told he was no longer allowed to wear his maroon beret.

Ian H

I have seen a photo of Monty wearing an Australian style bush hat with several badges on it including a North Staffords and if I remember correctly a Staffordshire Yeomanry.