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The Sam Browne belt is a wide belt, usually leather, which is supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder. It is most often seen as part of a military or police uniform. Due to its former use as equipment for carrying a sword, it is traditionally only worn by those to whom a sword would historically have been issued, namely officers.

Sashes traditionally form part of formal military attire. The modern British Army retains a scarlet sash for wear in certain orders of dress by sergeants and above serving in infantry regiments, over the right shoulder to the left hip. A similar crimson silk net sash is worn around the waist by officers of the Foot Guards in scarlet full dress and officers of line infantry in dark blue "Number 1" dress. The same practice is followed in some Commonwealth armies.

Shoulder Sash - part of the Ceremonial dress of WOs, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants in Infantry regiments and those Corps with Infantry traditions. Traditionally Crimson for WOs, scarlet for SNCOs, worn over the right shoulder.

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British swagger sticks are often topped with a silver cap, bearing regimental insignia. A swagger stick remains an essential part of an officer's equipment.  They are available with thistle and ball Fittings, flat and round tips, crested ferrule, Chrome planted, gold planted, leather covered, polish finished with various lengths from 18’’ to 36’’.

Some lanyards down through history were quite plain and simple such as a single strand of rope or perhaps a double braided cord worn around the shoulder and under the epaulette and of a single color. Many units were authorized the wear of a lanyard for various reasons and most often at their own expense.