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Garrison Cap. Gordon Highlanders Glengarry Side-Cap, WW2. Photograph

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Gordon Highlanders Glengarry Cap with White Metal Cap Badge. The black cap has the traditional red, white and dark green dicing associated with Royal Regiments, with black ribbons and a red torrie. The white metal Gordon Highlanders badge is attached to a black rosette, with ribbons hanging down the back. The cap internally, has a war department broad arrow and the number 1303 in the interior.

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The Glengarry is a traditional Scottish wool side cap featuring a toorie (pom-pom), a diced or plain band, a side rosette, and hanging rear ribbons.
Key Features
Material: Thick-milled wool designed to be folded flat.
Decorations: A top toorie (usually red), a left-side cockade or rosette for a cap badge, and two silk ribbons hanging down the back.
Pattern: Available in plain black/navy or with a red-white-black checkered (diced) band.
How It Is Worn
Traditional Angle: Before 1945, worn steeply angled with the right side low near the ear.
Modern Style: Worn level and straight on top of the head. 
Purpose: Used for civilian Highland dress, pipe bands, and military uniforms