Putties black wool, Rifle brigade , Canada

The tradition continued in Rifle Regiments in the 20th Century by using black buttons (all of the same size so that missing buttons could easily be replaced, rather than line infantry uniforms with different size buttons on pockets, epaulettes, and tunic fronts) and badges (the 103rd Calgary Rifles were no exception to this). Rank badges were also in black. Many of these uniform traditions carried over to the new khaki Service Dress uniforms adopted by the Canadian Army in 1903. All leather equipment was also to be in black for Rifle Regiments, including shoes, belts, Sam Browne belts, etc.