Royal Scots Greys/Royal Scots Dragoon Guards officer caps

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Originally Posted by colin 17

So did ORs in the RSG have the black backing in their peaked caps or was it just officers only? I assume the tradition of "wear" on the badges was inherited from the 3rg DG? Did RSG do it too?

Colin

It's from the Grey's, I'll dig out the info of when it came into use, it was, as mentioned above, to commemorate the death of Tsar Nicholas the second, who used to be Colonel and Chief.
I'm sure it was worn by all ranks, I'm not entirely sure.
Chris