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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. 

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 primary purpose for the Sword Frog is to hold the sword in place while on parade & secure the blade while not at the carry. 

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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. 

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.

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.

In the Caribbean, one chevron designates a lance corporal, two a corporal, and three a sergeant. A Staff/Colour Sergeant wears chevrons similar to that of sergeant with a crown placed above the chevrons. This insignia is worn on the right shirt or jacket sleeve of the uniforms. Chevrons worn in the Caribbean are usually either worsted embroidered (Green, Khaki or white) or machine stitched (black or white).