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Old 13-12-19, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Britbadge View Post
So Black is actually "blue" - inq blue!
Historically (1882) it was different:

"Active Service and Peace Manoeuvre Cap

- Green cloth of special pattern, ornamented in front with a silver bugle placed on a scarlet cord boss for the2nd Goorkhas, and on black cord boss for other regiments."

From 'The Gurkha Rifles' by J. B. R. NICHOLSON
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