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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    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".

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by BEEDEE View Post
    Technically the Royal Military Police beret is scarlet. The Parachute Regiment wears maroon.

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    Brian,

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

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JolyStNicholas View Post
    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!

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