Red Rose of Lancaster Cap Badge (Metal Badge)

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Red Rose of Lancaster Cap Badge (Metal Badge)

Other-ranks metal badge specification for Red Rose of Lancaster Cap Badge.

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Description

Other-ranks metal badge specification for Red Rose of Lancaster Cap Badge.

Specification

Finish

The other-ranks badge is matt gold metal with polished highlights and a red-enamel rose.

Placement

On the beret, other ranks wear the badge on a 4.5 cm square red diamond patch.

Standard cap-badge placement depends on the headdress: about 2 cm above the beret band towards the left eye; on the left of Kilmarnock, Balmoral and Tam O'Shanter bonnets about 3.6 cm above the band; towards the left eye on a caubeen except the Irish Guards' reversed right-eye placement; centred on the front band of forage and Service Dress caps; and at the front or side of felt hats.

Variant Identity

The source distinguishes the Other-ranks metal badge specification within Red Rose of Lancaster Cap Badge.

Fastening

Cap badges normally use a standard single vertical hook-shank fastener; exceptionally large badges may use additional support only where Army Dress Committee authority has been granted.