Bearskins and all that...

[Ciaran Byrne]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4532003.stm

[leigh kitchen]

I thought that artificial fur bearskins were already in use.

[yellow]

My mate who was with the Coldstreams in the 1990's wore a skin dating from 1914.

Steve.

[leigh kitchen]

I remember fusilier busbies back in the 70's still in use with 1913 dates. 1913's a common date in uniforms & headgear on the market nowadays as it was produced too late really for issue prior to WWI & full dress was'nt worn on any large scale for decades after that.