Officers wore crimson sash, gorget and silver epaulettes. The gorget was often strapped to both the breast and backplate of the cuirass. Army brigadier-generals wear gorget patches on the collar of the service uniform tunic. The face is light grey with a broad reddish-brown gorget. It has a black nape and a narrow black gorget. General Officers' markings were cloth bands on shoulder strap, collar gorget and cap diamonds. The adult male has wine-red streaks on the gorget, green flanks and a dark tail. RAF officer cadets wear white gorget patches on their service dress and mess dress uniforms. SSP-ranked officers wear the IPS logo below the star with Gorget patches on their collar. A brigadier's uniform may also have red gorget patches. The sharply defined gorget distinguishes this species from red-legged partridge. The term is derived from the gorget used in military armor to protect the throat. Gorget patches in the Bulgarian Army show to which branch the wearer belongs to. A white strip is stitched on the Gorget patch. Stand-up collar and background of the gorget patch showed a particular egalisation colour.