by Colin S Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:56 am
The green on maize wings are actually from the old Light Infantry regiment, which has now been absorbed by the Rifles. The Royal Green Jackets, which was previously Britain's rifle regiment, used black wings on a rifle green background. The new Rifles regiment, which absorbed both the Light Infantry and the RJG in 2007, now use the RJG pattern.
Hope that helps.