By 1905 the British Army had widely adopted the Wolseley pattern sun helmet for use in tropical stations, yet it was only then that the Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry adopted a white “colonial pattern” helmet for wear at both home and overseas thus making it a “Universal Pattern Helmet.” Continue reading
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment took over from the Coldstream Guards at the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace this past April – the second time only that the regiment has performed such duties
While most military planners today know that the ballistic materials provide better protection, the sun helmet still has its place “in the sun,” at least as a dress or ceremonial form of headgear. Continue reading