The “Lemon Squeezer” has been retained only ... cherry-red for the Medical Corps and maroon for the Veterinary Corps. During World War II it was largely replaced by forage caps and berets ...

It was most commonly seen with four “dents” that give the hat its unique shape, and this inspired the term Lemon Squeezer ... During World War II it was largely replaced by forage caps ...

Closer inspection revealed that one of the “officers” was a young French woman who had “cross-dressed” by putting on a New Zealand uniform and a pointed, “lemon-squeezer” hat.