This pattern peaked forage cap was so successful that it has lasted for 120 years and worn in armies throughout the world. It was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century to replace the pill-box cap c1904. Officers of the 9th lancers adopted the cap in the early years of the 20th century while other ranks were obliged to wear the peakless Brodrick cap from 1903, so unpopular that it was declared obsolete by 1905, after which the khaki service dress cap was brought in. By c1910 other ranks were wearing a coloured cap similar to the officers but of inferior quality. The crown of the cap is dark blue and the cap band scarlet. Scarlet piping encircled the top of the cap and similar piping, or welts, extended from the cap band to the top on the four sides. The front had an embroidered regimental badge with Adelaide’s monogram below the King’s Crown. The peak was plain black leather, and a leather chin strap was buttoned to each side with gilt regimental buttons. The interior had a leather sweatband.
