Lanyards in the Military

You may think that lanyards are only for the purpose of holding your ID, badge or cell phones and keep them secured anytime. Do you know that these items are also used in the military especially in its original purpose?

Items are manufactured with color combination as well as braided patterns in the military in order to denote the qualification or regiment affiliation of the one who wears it. Lanyards are basically used or worn on the shoulders for those who are in the military originally on the left of the shoulder. It also comes with a whistle used for troop communication in early days.