The Royal Irish Regiment Piper-Green Infantry Caubeen
The piper-green Irish Infantry caubeen is the regiment’s defining dress headdress and is replaced by a helmet only when ordered in combat dress.
Description
The piper-green Irish Infantry caubeen is the regiment’s defining dress headdress and is replaced by a helmet only when ordered in combat dress.
Specification
Gender
Male & Female
Material
The caubeen is the Irish Infantry pattern in piper green.
Heritage
It was formerly worn by pipers and was adopted for general wear by the Irish Brigade during the Second World War.
Wear
In No. 8 Dress it is worn except when helmets are ordered.
Related uniforms
Completes
the uniforms
Orders of dress completed by this product for The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Royal Irish Regiment
Mess Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Irish Regiment
Mess Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Irish Regiment
No. 1 Dress - Female
Direct uniform association
The Royal Irish Regiment
No. 1 Dress - Male
Direct uniform association
The Royal Irish Regiment
Service Dress - Female
Direct uniform association
The Royal Irish Regiment
Service Dress - Male
Direct uniform association