Actually SandSailor, I think that I was tad unclear in my post above, there are other bonnet colours that we wear that will not "tread on any toes", for example I wear a "fawn" balmoral, there are other shades that are worn too. Now, there is no rule that says that a retired member of the Parachute Regiment could not wear a red bonnet if he should choose to(no Brits that I know of, but I do know of an American Para who does wear a red bonnet in the UK), the fact is though most don't, its just the way we do it in the UK ,but they do very often, proudly wear their Regimental tie. However, I do know of a member here who is a retired Royal Marine who does wear his Green Beret with the kilt. OK green is a more "normal" colour for a bonnet when kilted anyway and besides, I am certainly not going to criticise him for wearing it, he earned it!
Out of interest the glengarry is not worn that often over here by civilians, apart from pipe bands and the only colour that I have ever seen is black(very dark blue).
Last edited by Jock Scot; 20th May 13 at 11:23 AM.
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