Uniforms
MPN 11-shame on you. And if the groom were the meet the "highest rank" criterion, Harr could have worn RM uniform or Air Commodore as Hon Air Commodore of RAF Honington
nice to see the informal tradition of both of them going one up for a wedding - both retired as Captains/Captain equivilant but turned up as Majors.
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I see the Torygraph chief reporter, Robert Mendick, managed to ace it:
The Duke of Sussex saluted . . . his white gloved hand touching his forage cap
FORAGE cap! Report to the Tower tomorrow.
The Duke of Sussex saluted . . . his white gloved hand touching his forage cap
FORAGE cap! Report to the Tower tomorrow.
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From Wikipedia
The coloured peaked cap worn by the modern British Army for parade and other dress occasions is known as a forage cap.
Looks like we are both right:
The Royal Air Force field service cap is often called a forage cap (also known as the chip bag or Thunderbird hat) has no peak and because of its longitudinal cut is called a "fore-and-after". Its two ornamental buttons at the front can be unfastened in order to let down earflaps for harsh weather
The Royal Air Force field service cap is often called a forage cap (also known as the chip bag or Thunderbird hat) has no peak and because of its longitudinal cut is called a "fore-and-after". Its two ornamental buttons at the front can be unfastened in order to let down earflaps for harsh weather
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Looks like we are both right:
The Royal Air Force field service cap is often called a forage cap (also known as the chip bag or Thunderbird hat) has no peak and because of its longitudinal cut is called a "fore-and-after". Its two ornamental buttons at the front can be unfastened in order to let down earflaps for harsh weather
The Royal Air Force field service cap is often called a forage cap (also known as the chip bag or Thunderbird hat) has no peak and because of its longitudinal cut is called a "fore-and-after". Its two ornamental buttons at the front can be unfastened in order to let down earflaps for harsh weather
As TTN knows well, at Kai Tak we were able to wear a No: 6 - this is a KD No: 1 but with shoulder boards (now just floppy straps) and it is similar to the summer uniform worn in some quarters by the Army.
Although not full ceremonial like the 6A in white (which the RAF insists is worn with black shoes), a No: 6 is actually very appealing and has the added 'advantage' of making the General Service Medal ribbon stand out from the uniform background of a No: 1!!!!!!
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Although not full ceremonial like the 6A in white (which the RAF insists is worn with black shoes), a No: 6 is actually very appealing and has the added 'advantage' of making the General Service Medal ribbon stand out from the uniform background of a No: 1!!!!!!
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But my favorite tropical uniform remains the Bush Jacket (early Roger Moore look). Cool as F**k especially when worn with black RAF buttons, shorts and 'stockings' (knee-length socks). And worn with brevet and ribbons on a broach - something 'District Commissioner' about it. Although It's been obsolete for years, I continued to wear it until I left Post.
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Agree about the bush jacket. By 1970 i think it was worn with trousers 
Its big advantage, unlike a shirt, was it not tucked in shorts.
Its big advantage, unlike a shirt, was it not tucked in shorts.
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In the mid 60s at Khormaksar the bush jacket was worn with shorts when on duty as O.O. or Junior Officer of the Guard but en route to civilian airfield we had to change from the Australian lightweight flying suit in to Bush jacket and long trousers all made from Dacron which didn't show the sweat as it trickled down your legs into your socks. Happy days
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Bush Jackets for ever !
Cellular type, of course, worn over shorts or slacks according to time of day, khaki woolen long socks, no underclothes, sambhur-skin desert boots with thick crepe rubber soles ("brothel creepers") - and an Aussie Bush Hat (forward areas only).
That was what the well-dressed Sahib wore in India/Burma in the days of the Raj.
Cellular type, of course, worn over shorts or slacks according to time of day, khaki woolen long socks, no underclothes, sambhur-skin desert boots with thick crepe rubber soles ("brothel creepers") - and an Aussie Bush Hat (forward areas only).
That was what the well-dressed Sahib wore in India/Burma in the days of the Raj.
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Doesn't William usually wear his RAF uniform on Remembrance Sunday? Certainly has for the last coupla years IIRC.
