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On navy caps or coast guard caps, the peak and chinstrap of the service cap are always black. On both navy and army caps, the chinstrap is affixed to the cap via two small buttons, one roughly over each ear; these buttons are miniature versions of the buttons on the service dress tunic, and as such bear an environmental or regimental device.

This belt is worn by many military, law enforcement and cadet forces around the world. The forces wear it with their specific uniforms according to their uniform regulations. Polyethylene polymer is an extremely durable and hardwearing man-made material better known as Courlene. This belt will serve you for years and can be used by generations after you retire. 

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’’.

The mace has long been associated as a symbol of authority. The mace is not simply a designation of authority but is used by defined drill movements to signal commands to the band. The mace is fashioned from base metal or Sterling silver, finished in silver plate or gold gilt. The average length overall of a mace is 58 inches.

The female forage cap is round at the top and has a dip in the middle of the cap, giving the cap a feminine touch. In the Caribbean the female forage cap is worn by  different Defence Forces with various uniforms. The Jamaica Defence Force has a white frame peaked cap for coast guard, a khaki peak cap for parade dress and a black ceremonial, parade (for enlisted rank) and service dress cap (diced band in the respective regiment or units colours).  In Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, a white female navy cap of the coast guard section, air force blue peaked cap for the air section, green for regular force. Point to note that the Volunteer Defence Force  of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force does not wear peaked caps, berets are worn for all uniforms except on operations where the standard issue helmets are the ordered headdress.  Barbados Defence Force wears a green peak cap and the coast guard wears a white frame peaked cap. The Guyana Defence Force wears a khaki peaked cap and a white frame peaked cap for the coast guard section. 

The female forage cap is round at the top and has a dip in the middle of the cap, giving the cap a feminine touch. In the Caribbean the female forage cap is worn by  different Defence Forces with various uniforms. The Jamaica Defence Force has a white frame peaked cap for coast guard, a khaki peak cap for parade dress and a black ceremonial, parade (for enlisted rank) and service dress cap (diced band in the respective regiment or units colours).  In Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, a white female navy cap of the coast guard section, air force blue peaked cap for the air section, green for regular force. Point to note that the Volunteer Defence Force  of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force does not wear peaked caps, berets are worn for all uniforms except on operations where the standard issue helmets are the ordered headdress.  Barbados Defence Force wears a green peak cap and the coast guard wears a white frame peaked cap. The Guyana Defence Force wears a khaki peaked cap and a white frame peaked cap for the coast guard section. 

In the Caribbean the peaked cap is worn by different Defence Forces with various uniforms. The Jamaica Defence Force has a white frame peaked cap for coast guard, a khaki peak cap for parade dress and a black ceremonial, parade (for enlisted rank) and service dress cap (diced band in the respective regiment or units colours).  In Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, white frame peaked cap is worn by males and a white female navy cap of the coast guard section, air force blue peaked cap for the air section, green for regular force. Point to note that the Volunteer Defence Force  of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force does not wear peaked caps, berets are worn for all uniforms except on operations where the standard issue helmets are the ordered headdress. Barbados Defence Force wears a green peak cap and the coast guard wears a white frame peaked cap. The Guyana Defence Force wears a khaki peaked cap and a white frame peaked cap for the coast guard section. 

The first British Army rank insignia were introduced in 1760. Badges for field officers were first introduced in 1810. These badges consisted of (and still consist of) crowns and pips.