RCR Wedge Cap
Good day Dan,
Not sure when the Wedge Cap was introduced. My copy of Regimental Standing Orders (1992 Revision) states:
"622. WEDGE CAPS
1. Regimental pattern wedge caps shall be worn with the regimental officers' mess dress (1982 pattern) and are optional with mess dress No. 2, former army mess dress 3.a, 3.b, and 3.c. They may also be worn by officers and CWOs in full dress on occasions when the Wolseley helmet is not required."
The attached photo shows the wedge cap in wear with full dress, for the change of command for 2RCR, June 1989. On the right is LCol Dennis O'Brien, the out going CO with LCol Greg Mitchell, the in coming CO. Apologies for the quality, it is a copy of a news paper photo.
Ian B
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The day the government succeeds in taking away our dress uniforms, badges and colours, and all the so called "non-functional" items; they will find themselves with an army that cannot defend them. Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers"
Last edited by Ian B; 07-07-19 at 04:41 PM.
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