The peaked cap now worn by marching bands originated in early 1800's in Europe. In the later years it began to appear in the Prussian armies and it became popular with all senior ranks.The military cap became popular with the working classes all over Northern Europe. A form of peaked cap was adopted by petty officers of Britain's Royal Navy, The British Army adopted peaked caps in 1902. This type of hat is very popular with marching bands, brass bands and military bands.