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The bearskin caps for British foot guards are coloured black. British bearskin caps were a form of headdress that evolved from mitre caps worn in the 18th century by grenadiers. [1] In 1768, the long cloth caps worn by grenadiers were discontinued, and bearskin caps were introduced. [35] Following the Battle of Waterloo, all members of the ...
Animal rights lobby group Peta has threatened the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with legal action in a row over replacing the King’s Guards’ bearskin caps with a faux fur alternative.
The Guards' regiments ceremonial uniforms differ from each other only slightly, the differentiations being in the tunic and the type of plume on the bearskin, if any, they have. The Scots Guards uniform consists of tunic buttons in threes, the Order of the Thistle on the shoulder badge, the Thistle on the collar badge and no plume on the bearskin.
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The Guards Division was responsible for providing two battalions for public duties to London District (plus three incremental companies); although the guards are most associated with ceremony, they are nevertheless operational infantry battalions, and as such perform all the various roles of infantry.
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Irish Guards – Full Dress Drummers 1st Battalion Irish Guards are pictured lining up on parade during a state visit by the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2012) Like the other Foot Guards regiments, the "Home Service Dress" of the Irish Guards is a scarlet tunic and bearskin. Buttons are worn in fours, reflecting the ...
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