My Caubeen Arrived From Ireland!

[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.