Not sure this look will catch on in the British Army

**Nervous Jock** · 12th July 08, 12:42 PM

**The Wizard of BC** · 12th July 08, 01:04 PM

I still have my Cav Hat and wear it on occasion.

But some things must have changed since I wore it on duty.

**CelticRanger66** · 12th July 08, 02:03 PM

I still have and wear my Stetson and spurs!!

**Jock Scot** · 12th July 08, 02:33 PM

Well I have seen the Australian "slouch" hat and the Kiwi version worn with a British(commonwealth) army uniform and they looked just fine.I used to wear,as we all did, an Aussie hat with the side down on the ranges at Bisley.Of course we must not forget the Gurkhas with their form of "slouch" hat.

Raptor · 12th July 08, 03:29 PM

There's something about the Aussie "slouch" hat that looks sharp as all get out, when it's worn properly. Cant get my head around the cav hat though...

**CelticRanger66** · 12th July 08, 05:12 PM

Well Last time I was in the CAV! we gave them to our UK counterparts as a sign of goodwill.

**Jock Scot** · 13th July 08, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by CelticRanger66

Well Last time I was in the CAV! we gave them to our UK counterparts as a sign of goodwill.

Well I suppose those wide brims will stop the rain getting in when they are swanning around the countryside in their tanks(not talking about kilts here!) with the hatches open!Sorry all, I am only jealous, I had to march!

**Riverkilt** · 13th July 08, 11:12 PM

Would NOT want to anger the Yank...looks like he has his "stuff" in a group for sure.

Ron

**Pleater** · 14th July 08, 07:54 AM

Can someone translate what we are looking at here?

I can't 'read the stickers' of foreign ranks and units.

Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

**BEEDEE** · 14th July 08, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Can someone translate what we are looking at here?

I can't 'read the stickers' of foreign ranks and units.

Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

Anne - I think what we are seeing is a British Army Major (on the left) wearing a US cavalry hat. The Sergeant on the right is wearing a US uniform. My guess is that the Brit was on some form of exchange program with a US Cavalry unit.

Brian