Theiyat

Head dress worn by Free Traders, Corsairs & by the Imperial Navy Border Patrol Squadrons. It origininated somewhere in the Spinward Marches prior to the Third Imperium. Theiyatconsists of a length of cloth (2-3 inches wide) wrapped once around the head and tied/fastened on the right side of the head, with the ends dangling in front of the right ear. With Free Traders & corsairs the ship badge (or personal device) is worn on the right side of the Theiyat, often as a fastener. First adopted during the Flag Emperor period, the Imperial Border patrol version is in Imperial Navy colors and carries the unit badge also on the right side. The loose ends of the theiyat displays the Imperial Navy sunburst on the most forward end with rank designation denoted on the trailing end. The Imperial Navy version is only worn with the dress uniform.

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• Michael J. Maley - High Tortuga