Editing Sash (section)

=== (British) Commonwealth of Nations ===
The modern [[British Army]] retains a scarlet sash for wear in certain orders of dress by sergeants and above serving in [[infantry]] [[regiment]]s, over the right shoulder to the left hip. A similar crimson silk net sash is worn around the waist by officers of the [[Foot Guards]] in scarlet full dress and officers of line infantry in dark blue "Number 1" dress. The same practice is followed in some [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] armies.

The present-day armies of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] both make extensive use of waist-sashes for ceremonial wear. The colours vary widely according to regiment or branch and match those of the turbans where worn. Typically two or more colours are incorporated in the sash, in vertical stripes. One end hangs loose at the side and may have an ornamental fringe. The practice of wearing distinctive regimental sashes or cummerbunds goes back to the late nineteenth century.<ref>John Gaylor, "Sons of John Company - the Indian and Pakistan Armies", {{ISBN|0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

Cross-belts resembling sashes are worn by drum majors in the Dutch, British and some [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] armies. These carry scrolls bearing the names of battle honours.