My Caubeen Arrived From Ireland!

[PleatedOne]

Hello All,
Today I received my Irish Caubeen from Mossie Croft. Since this is all new to me, would you kindly give me advise/criticism as to how it should be worn?
Just yesterday I received my House of Cheviot hose and flashes. I now need to wait patiently for my first kilt due in another 3-5 weeks. I feel like a kid awaiting Christmas morning!
Thanks,
Bob

[Bluescelt]

very nice! any plans on decoration?

[PleatedOne]

No, I am uncertain as to what I will use. Any ideas? I purchased the caubeen due to its early history as a commoners hat and would like to keep the look simple.
Thanks to you and the others for their replies. I find it very helpful
Bob

[BCAC]

Hello All,
Today I received my Irish Caubeen from Mossie Croft. Since this is all new to me, would you kindly give me advise/criticism as to how it should be worn?
Just yesterday I received my House of Cheviot hose and flashes. I now need to wait patiently for my first kilt due in another 3-5 weeks. I feel like a kid awaiting Christmas morning!
Thanks,
Bob

Your hat is usually worn with any badge on the left side (close to the left eye) and the excess materiel pulled over to the wearers right.

[MacCathmhaoil]

Your hat is usually worn with any badge on the left side (close to the left eye) and the excess materiel pulled over to the wearers right.

Not always with a caubeen, it may be the case with the military, but less so with civilians.

[BCAC]

Not always with a caubeen, it may be the case with the military, but less so with civilians.

My bold. This is why I said "usually" in my post!

[Jock Scot]

From what I remember, the pipers of The Irish Guards wore the cap badge over the right eye with the cloth pulled over to the left. In 70 something years, I cannot recall ever seeing a civilian wearing a caubeen, though.

[denmcdough]

Jock is correct, the Caubeen is worn over the right eye with the excess pulled to the left and slightly back, at least in the military. See if this comes through:


https://www.flickr.com/photos/charli...in/photostream

[BCAC]

From what I remember, the pipers of The Irish Guards wore the cap badge over the right eye with the cloth pulled over to the left. In 70 something years, I cannot recall ever seeing a civilian wearing a caubeen, though.

I'm sorry, Jock, but I couldn't find any Irish Guards photos with them wearing the Caubeen. They're usually photographed wearing the bearskin. On the other hand there are loads of photos of the Royal Irish Rangers (see link) who wear theirs with the badge over the left eye and the excess cloth pulled over to the wearers right.

http://www.royalirishrangers.co.uk/uniform.html

[Mel1721L]

From what I remember, the pipers of The Irish Guards wore the cap badge over the right eye with the cloth pulled over to the left. In 70 something years, I cannot recall ever seeing a civilian wearing a caubeen, though.

That didn't sound right. In the British Army the badge is supposed to be worn over the left eye and beret pulled down to the right, though there does seem to be "fashion" variations. As tank crew I wore mine central with beret pulled down both sides to accomodate headphones. Anyway, I googled Irish Guards piper and looked at the images and you are right. however I see in the pictures posted, it is only the guards who wear it that way.