Dress instructions | Appendix 1, Annex D Cap badges

Description Worn With Where Worn
1. Cap badge a. Cap, service Navy all ranks and Army general officers (men’s) (1) Centred vertically on the front of the cap band, with the base of the badge immediately above the chin strap.
b. Hat, service Navy all ranks and Army general officers (women’s) (1) Navy: cloth metallic embroidered badges shall be sewn to the hat ribbon only, centred vertically so that the bottom edge of the base cloth touches the lower stitching on the ribbon, and with the upper part of the badge, which extends above the hat ribbon, standing free.
c. Winter fur cap (RMCC only) (1) Centred on the bag 13 cm from the bottom of the cap to the top of the badge.
d. Turban

(1) Centred on the front of the turban, at the point where any ribbons would cross.

(2) Air force: only the metal cap badge shall be worn on the turban.

e. Beret (1) Centred on the sewn-in badge backing plate, with the base of the badge 1 cm above the leather/cloth band.
f. Wedge cap (1) Worn on the left side, with the centre of the badge 6.5 cm from the front of the cap centred between the flap and the top seam.

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