red Balmoral: any military connection?

[piperdbh]

I recently purchased Diane's pattern to make myself a Balmoral (like the one Puffer sp gracefully modeled a few threads ago), and have settled on red. Not maroon, burgundy, or mauve, but red. Firetruck red. Candy apple red. Red.
The question is, is there now or has there been a military unit which wore a red Balmoral/beret/tam as part of their uniform? I don't want people thinking that I'm claiming to be a part of something I'm not, nor do I want to appear that I'm dishonoring a military unit.
I appreciate your advice, and will post pics of it when I get it made.

[macwilkin]

I recently purchased Diane's pattern to make myself a Balmoral (like the one Puffer sp gracefully modeled a few threads ago), and have settled on red. Not maroon, burgundy, or mauve, but red. Firetruck red. Candy apple red. Red.
The question is, is there now or has there been a military unit which wore a red Balmoral/beret/tam as part of their uniform? I don't want people thinking that I'm claiming to be a part of something I'm not, nor do I want to appear that I'm dishonoring a military unit.
I appreciate your advice, and will post pics of it when I get it made.

Red berets are traditionally associated with the Royal Military Police (The German Bundeswher's military police also wear red berets), but I can't say I've ever seen a red balmoral.

That being said, unless you were wearing an RMP cap badge, I doubt anyone would confuse you with a "red cap".

Regards,

Todd

[piperdbh]

...I doubt anyone would confuse you with a "red cap".

Regards,

Todd

Red neck, maybe, but not a "red cap".

Thanks, Todd.

[BEEDEE]

Red berets are traditionally associated with the Royal Military Police (The German Bundeswher's military police also wear red berets), but I can't say I've ever seen a red balmoral.

That being said, unless you were wearing an RMP cap badge, I doubt anyone would confuse you with a "red cap".

Regards,

Todd

Technically the Royal Military Police beret is scarlet. The Parachute Regiment wears maroon.

Brian


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[macwilkin]

Technically the Royal Military Police beret is scarlet. The Parachute Regiment wears maroon.

Brian


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Brian,

I didn't say the RMP wore a maroon beret.

T.

[JolyStNicholas]

I wear a RED Tam I bought at last years Santa Claus National Convention.
I posted pictures of it a while back. No one has ever ask me about any military unit when I wear it.

[slohairt]

Red berets are traditionally associated with the Royal Military Police (The German Bundeswher's military police also wear red berets), but I can't say I've ever seen a red balmoral.

That being said, unless you were wearing an RMP cap badge, I doubt anyone would confuse you with a "red cap".

Regards,

Todd

And hopefully not the faerie folk known as redcaps!

[Galician]

I wear a RED Tam I bought at last years Santa Claus National Convention.
I posted pictures of it a while back. No one has ever ask me about any military unit when I wear it.

Well, of course not! You clearly belong to the Santa Corps!

[Santa Kona]

Yes the Santa Corps are coming to X Marks the Scot

[JolyStNicholas]

Well I've been waiting!! Been representing our Clan & Corps to the Highest Honor!

Welcome my friend and Clan Chief!