Which ear to wear a beret over?

[macwilkin]

In that picture it is definitely over the right ear, but the caubeen is worn by Irish regiments over the right ear as seen below:

Those lads are not from the London Irish, though -- The pictures' URL credits them as members of the Royal Irish Rangers, who wear their caubeens in the traditional manner. The Rangers later became the Royal Irish Regiment.

The London Irish are a Territorial Battalion of the London Regiment, a sister unit of the London Scottish:

http://www.londonirishrifles.com/Images/patrol3.gif

http://www.drummajor.net/images/London%20Regiment.jpg

http://www.drummajor.net/images/DM%2...%20Incline.jpg

Notice the caubeens.

Here's a lad from the Irish Regiment of Canada:

http://oakvilleatwar.opl.on.ca/img/thumb/SW0144t.jpg

Osprey has a great book out now on the Irish Regiments which has some photos and prints of caubeens being worn a la the London Irish.

Todd

[macwilkin]

Besides the aforementioned London Irish, the pipers of the "Micks" -- the Irish Guards -- wear their caubeens with the badge over the right eye:

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/04555...h025070432.jpg

Notice the maroon and blue shoulder flash of the Household Division.

http://www.irishseamensrelativesasso...ade%202005.jpg

http://www.irishseamensrelativesasso...h%20Guards.jpg

http://www.stevebennett.20m.com/rab_tum.jpg

Cheers,

Todd

[emolas]

The London Irish are a Territorial Battalion of the London Regiment, a sister unit of the London Scottish:

http://www.londonirishrifles.com/Images/patrol3.gif

Although they look nice in dress uniforms, those hackles look very odd in combat uniforms. It's like wearing a tie with overalls or something.

[macwilkin]

Although they look nice in dress uniforms, those hackles look very odd in combat uniforms. It's like wearing a tie with overalls or something.

Hackles are generally removed in combat; however, the right of a regiment to wear a particular colour of hackle is generally given for bravery under fire, so the hackle becomes a symbol of the regiment's history and tradition. I remember seeing a t-shirt from the Royal Regiment of Fusilier's kit-shop one time with the distinct message:

"Don't tackle with the hackle!"

In terms of ties with overalls, you obviously have never been to the Ozarks. :mrgreen: My good friend who is a true Ozarks "hillbilly" (and also wears a kilt, Kerr tartan) says that every hillman has his "good pair" of overalls to wear to church with shirt and tie.

T.

[haukehaien]

In terms of ties with overalls, you obviously have never been to the Ozarks. :mrgreen: My good friend who is a true Ozarks "hillbilly" (and also wears a kilt, Kerr tartan) says that every hillman has his "good pair" of overalls to wear to church with shirt and tie.

T.

Not just the Ozarks, either; many of the older farmers around here wear (it's almost a uniform) overalls, shirt, tie and corduroy jacket to church. My grandfather did for as long as I knew him. It's not a look I plan to adopt anytime soon, but it is quite common, and not bad looking, once you get used to it.

[macwilkin]

Not just the Ozarks, either; many of the older farmers around here wear (it's almost a uniform) overalls, shirt, tie and corduroy jacket to church. My grandfather did for as long as I knew him. It's not a look I plan to adopt anytime soon, but it is quite common, and not bad looking, once you get used to it.

Aye, you'll see it quite a bit in Iowa as well.

Of course, parts of NE Oklahoma are part of the Ozarks.

T.

[Cawdorian]

The well dressed gentlemen in overalls and tie have also been spotted in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.

[SergeantFirstClass]

The well dressed gentlemen in overalls and tie have also been spotted in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.

Not to mention Arkansas and Alabama, I've seen them. Really