[Wayne McGee]

The Military is chock-a-block overflowing with rumoured, unsubstantiated explanations for every shade of hackle, lanyard wear, choice of Regimental Colours, kilt pattern, on and on and on.
99% of these "Regimental Quiffs" fall in to one of two categories:
a. If the particular "Quiff" is describing the wearer in a positive light then the "history" of that item was invented by his Unit. (in the Mess)
b. If the particular "Quiff" is describing the wearar in a negative light then the "history" of that item was invented by another Unit. (in the Mess)
If the truth was really known, you would probably discover that many of the supposed honours/dishonours eg. white hackles, lanyards, number of flames on a bomb etc, were merely fashion statements concocted by CO's, their RSM's, and the village tailor. (in the Mess)