Fusilier feather hackle

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The Fusilier feather hackle is a distinctive colored plume worn on the headdress of British fusilier regiments, symbolizing their unique identity and historical traditions.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Fusilier feather hackle canonical 1
fusilier hackle 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf military insignia
military uniform item
plume
associatedWith British infantry
Lancashire Fusiliers
Northumberland Fusiliers
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Royal Highland Fusiliers
Irish Fusiliers
surface form: Royal Irish Fusiliers

Royal Irish Regiment
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
surface form: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Royal Scots Fusiliers
Royal Welch Fusiliers
category British Army dress regulations
surface form: British Army uniform

military heraldry and tradition
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
distinguishes fusilier regiments from other infantry regiments
hasColorVariant blue
green
multi‑coloured
red
white
yellow
hasFunction ceremonial decoration
regimental distinction
symbol of identity
historicallyDevelopedFrom earlier plume traditions in European armies
madeOf feathers
partOf No. 1 dress uniform (for some regiments)
full dress uniform
regulationBy British Army dress regulations
symbolizes battle honours
regimental heritage
unit esprit de corps
timePeriod 18th century to present
usedBy British Army
fusilier regiments
usedIn ceremonial duties
guard mounts
military commemorations
parades
wornOn bearskin
busby
headdress
shako

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers wearsHeaddress Fusilier feather hackle
Royal Scots Fusiliers uniformFeature Fusilier feather hackle
this entity surface form: fusilier hackle