Cadet Headdress

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Headdress

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  1. Beret. The beret shall be worn level on the head, with the sweatband above the eyebrows, the badge centred over the left eye, and the crown pulled downward to the right. The break of the sweatband shall be worn centred at the back of the head, with no draw string visible. The colour of the beret shall be:
    1. Sea Cadets – When authorized in training C5 order of dress – black;
    2. Air Cadets – When authorized in training C5 order of dress – blue;
    3. Army Cadets – The dark green beret shall be worn by Army Cadets unless authorized to wear the headdress of their affiliated unit, to include:
      1. Armoured – black;
      2. Artillery, Electrical Engineers, Signals, and Intelligence – blue;
      3. Regiments of Foot Guards – guards-pattern undress peak caps as optional items, or khaki;
      4. Rifle Regiments – rifle-pattern undress field service (wedge) caps;
      5. Airborne – maroon;
      6. Military Police – scarlet; and
      7. Highland – glengarry or balmoral.
  2. Wedge Cap. Worn on the right side of the head, centred front and back, with the front edge of the cap 2.5 cm (1 in) above the right eyebrow. Two Air Force buttons shall be attached in pre-cut holes at the front;
  3. Sailor’s Cap. (see Figures 2-2-6 through 2-2-8) Worn so that the rim of the cap is 2.5 cm (1 in) above the eyebrow. The front seam is centred directly over the nose. The chin stay shall be sewn inside the cap at the correct length to permit the stay to fit under the chin. It may be worn with Royal Canadian Sea Cadet or corps cap tally. If Royal Canadian Sea Cadet, the centre of the lettering on the cap tally (between the “I” and “A” of the word “CANADIAN”) should be in line with the front cap seam. For the corps name, fold in half from the “R” (RCSC) to the last letter of the corps name, and centre to line up with the front cap seam. It is tied in a neat bow, not more than 7.5 cm (about 3 in) and not less than 5 cm (about 2 in) across, the ends being of equal length. The bow is to be centred on the left ear vents. The chin stay shall be worn down by cadets wearing webbing if parading as a member of a band, guard or colour party;
  4. Sea Cadet Ball Cap. Worn square on the head with the sweatband 2.5 cm (1 in) above the eyebrows. The brim of the cap shall not have excessive or exaggerated curve and is not to be folded or creased down the centre. The lettering is to be 1.3 cm (1/2 in) gold coloured thread embroidery, displaying:
    1. “RCSCC” and corps name (e.g., RCSCC LIGHTHOUSE), and corps numerical designator (e.g., 987) on the front panel in capital block lettering, and no other lettering or graphic is authorized; or
    2. “HMCS LIGHTHOUSE” on the front panel in capital block lettering, and no other lettering or graphic is authorized.
  5. Air Cadet Ball Cap. Worn square on the head with the sweatband 2.5 cm (1 in) above the eyebrows. The brim of the cap shall not have excessive or exaggerated curve and is not to be folded or creased down the centre.
  6. Wide-Brimmed Tan Summer Hat. Worn by cadets when undergoing training activities for which the regular headdress is unsuitable;
  7. Toque. Worn as an alternative winter headdress. Toques shall be worn flush against the top of the head and turned up once to show either a 7.5 cm (3 in) or a 10 cm (4 in) fold according to the design of the toque, with the lower edge of the fold 2.5 cm (1 in) above the eyebrows. The insignia is centered directly over the nose. According to the severity of the weather, the toque may be:
    1. worn up, square on the head and slightly angled towards the back; or
    2. pulled down at the sides and back to cover the ears.
  8. Turban / Patka. Detail pertaining to the turban / patka are detailed in Section 3;
  9. Kippah. Details pertaining to kippah are found in Section 3;
  10. Hijab. Details pertaining to the hijab are found in Section 3; and
  11. Kippot. Details pertaining to the kippot are found in Section 3.
Figure 2-2-5 – Headdress
Sailor’s Cap – SeaBeret – CommonWedge – Air
Ball Cap – Sea and AirToque – CommonWide-Brimmed Tan Summer Hat – Common
Glengarry – Sea and ArmyBalmoral – ArmyGlengarry – Air
Patka – CommonTurban – CommonHijab – Common