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A bearskin is a tall fur Hat worn as part of the ceremonial Uniform of several Regiment s in the British Army (most notably the five regiments of Foot Guards ), the Canadian Army ( Royal 22e Régiment (The Van Doos), Governor-General's Foot Guards, Canadian Grenadier Guards , The Royal Regiment Of Canada ) and by the Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde) of the Royal Danish Army . The standard bearskin is 18 Inch es tall, weighs one and a half Pound s and is made from the fur of the Canadian Black Bear . It is purchased by the Army following the cull of black bears by the Inuit , which keeps their numbers under control. The hatmakers purchase roughly 100 pelts each year out of ten thousand or so culled bears. Proper maintenance of the hats allows them to last for decades. Some bearskin hats in use are more than 100 years old. In recent times, attempts have been made to produce a version with Synthetic fur, with little success due to the effect of the weather. People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals has protested the continued use of real fur. Traditionally, the bearskin was the headgear of Grenadier s, and is still worn by regiments of grenadiers in various armies. However, following the Battle Of Waterloo and the action in which they gained their name, the Grenadier Guards were permitted to wear the bearskin. This tradition was later extended to the other two regiments of Guards ( Coldstream and Scots ). Fusilier regiments also wear the bearskin as part of their ceremonial uniform. The bearskin should not be mistaken for the Busby , which is a much smaller fur cap. |
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