A Few Good Men?

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by -tronski-
Is there a purpose for the red braid round the cap?

 Tronsky

I dont ever remember being taught any significance of the red braid.  On the male garrison cover were the braid would be we have a patten leather strap.  The only significant differences in the covers are the quatrafoil on top of the officers cover.  Its origins come from colonial Marines.  It was used by sharpshooters in the ships riggins to identify the officers so they wouldnt get shot.

[spitfiremkv]

hey they should make those caps in blue-grey and with an eagle on them

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by spitfiremkv
hey they should make those caps in blue-grey and with an eagle on them

honestly I don't get it.  But she's wearing her Service "C" uniform wich calls for the cover she's wearing.  

The girls got it made in that aspect.  Those covers are form fitting and actually VERY comfortable compared to the guy's hat.  We'd sit on the parade deck for hours waiting to be inspected and our hats front and back edges would litterally dig into your skin on your forehead.  After about 20 minutes I imagined I knew what an anurism feels like.

Edit:  Technically it does have an eagle on it.  It's just sitting on a globe with an anchor through it.