New RRS Kilt

[hospitaller]

Although 2 of you can fit in my 1 kilt,
I'm positive the 1 of you can kick 2 of me anytime sir.

Sharp looking Scottish Soldier as I've seen.

Thanks for sharing!

slainte!

[SFCRick]

nice pics, the Kilt looks grand

[Nervous Jock]

Jock, A question that is not meant to be impertinent just out of ignorance.

Is it normal to wear the sporran that low?

If I wear it like that I find that it bounces and moves in an uncomfortable way. It also tends to bunch up the apron.

Looking at the photos it does appear a little low, part of this may be because military kilts, as you'll probably know, tend to be higher waisted. The position of my belt gives this away too.

If you have a look at the current dress regs


http://www2.army.mod.uk/infantry/reg...s/2b_dress.htm

You'll see that the leather purses are all at a similar height from the bottom, my jacket is also second hand and was made for someone not so tall but I get away with it although tbo it probably wouldn't go amiss to move up a notch on the sporran belt. I have actually lost weight a bit weigh recently and I've probably just buckled it on the old marks out of habit!!

[Nervous Jock]

My apologies to nervous jock, I should not have assumed that you had not earned your medals. Right now there is surge of wannabes running around in army kit claiming they are SF and were the first on the balcony or are doing undercover stuff with the bad lads. When you said that you purchased it from ebay i assumed wrongly that you were one of them.
Quick question for you, when in shirt sleeve order how come no "Argyles" shirt? Also do you think the amalgamation has turned the uniform into a joke? Are you serving with 6 or 7 and where are you based out off?

Accepted, and you have been true to your word. I was just a little disappointed you jumped in so quickly.

If I was "Walting" about (from Walter Mitty for those that might not know) I would probably try it on with more than a long service and Queen's Jubbly medal!! Lets be honest I'd be wanting to bang up the campaign medals wouldn't I (For my overseas friends First off the Balcony refers to the Iranian Embassy seige.)

It has been one of my concerns that posting photos of myself on this forum would attract this type of comment however I've continued to do so because I believe there is a genuine interest from this forums members. in the Dress and associated issues. Its also good to get current photos rather than ones that may be a little older.

The shirt sleeve question is quickly answered, I haven't bought myself one!! Really because in my position we rarely wear this form of Dress (this was tied in with a Veterans Event) so I haven't been so keen in splashing out.

Secondly, more often we wear No 2 Dress ie with the jacket where the shirt continues to be the chocolate one, this would have meant me having to take two shirts one for daytime and the other for evening rather than just sticking my jacket and tie on (and there are a slack handfull of dress issues in my highland rig anyway ).

Anyway when have any two officers ever appeared wearing the same thing

I don't think the formation of the new Regiment has turned the uniform into a joke. A lot of toes have been stood on and problems caused by trying to maintain the "Golden Thread". The best analogy I heard was imagine you're a kid and have an "Action Man" doll. You want to dress him up but all your uniform is in one box so you pull out a shirt here and a jacket there, and thats hoew you end up with your new regiments uniform!!

A classic example is the gold shoulder boards worn in Mess Kit (No 10 dress) 5 Regiments, 4 have the same pattern, one different so the one that is different has been chosen and 4 Regiments worth of officers need to buy new kit rather than one.

Without compromising Persec my parent unit is 7 SCOTS however I'm current posted externally.

[Nervous Jock]

Beautiful, a credit to your unit for sure sir.

Best photo of the RRS kilt I've seen so far, thank you for that.

I pine for a pleat shot though.....

Ron

Might not be out for a few weeks but will see what I can do.

[kiltedmapleleaf]

If I was "Walting" about (from Walter Mitty for those that might not know) I would probably try it on with more than a long service and Queen's Jubbly medal!! Lets be honest I'd be wanting to bang up the campaign medals wouldn't I (For my overseas friends First off the Balcony refers to the Iranian Embassy seige.)

You would be suprised what walts will wear.


Let's be honest Sir if officers wore their uniform as a uniform they wouldn't be officers! Bring back bat men and make them look smart.

As for the golden thread, personally i don't think it flies. look at the other regiments that amalgamated and they seem to have done a better job. Now that they are going to have the same colours with different numbers for different battalions, the history will start to be eroded. Number 1 dress and number 2(cerimonial) give no clue to who is wearing it, I saw a picture of the BW with prince Charlie ast Holyrood and the uniform made me cry, the labour government should be chased.

With the current recruiting problems it wont be long before there are 4 battalions of regulars. They could do it now and make the 5th battalion the Fiji rifles!

RIP Jon Mathews. A true Scottish warrior, never to be forgotton.

[Nervous Jock]

You would be suprised what walts will wear..

No I wouldn't, going on some mil sites regularly you see the lot, but most have the urge to be the first up the hill after Col H rather than in an office in Hohne.

Let's be honest Sir if officers wore their uniform as a uniform they wouldn't be officers! Bring back bat men and make them look smart..

The sooner the better

As for the golden thread, personally i don't think it flies. look at the other regiments that amalgamated and they seem to have done a better job. Now that they are going to have the same colours with different numbers for different battalions, the history will start to be eroded. Number 1 dress and number 2(cerimonial) give no clue to who is wearing it, I saw a picture of the BW with prince Charlie ast Holyrood and the uniform made me cry, the labour government should be chased.

You're right it not clear as to who the antecedent unit is however my understanding of the golden thread it to have items of dress from each Regiment so for example the Rosettes are Black Watch, the Spats are Gordon, the Collar Dogs are Royal Scots the boxed pleats Argyles and so on. I do have an accoutrement on No 2's which identifies Black Watch volunteer only, can you pick it up?

With the current recruiting problems it wont be long before there are 4 battalions of regulars. They could do it now and make the 5th battalion the Fiji rifles!

Commonwealth Soldiers thank you very much. It was interesting the Highlanders were made the 4th Bn and A&SH 5th. There will invariably be a reduction in Battalions in the future, so it should be the 5th that "gets the chop" this will be a very interesting test which i doubt will happen within the next 10 to 15 years.

[kiltedmapleleaf]

I do have an accoutrement on No 2's which identifies Black Watch volunteer only, can you pick it up?

Is it the Lanyard?

[Nervous Jock]

Is it the Lanyard?

Thats it!!

[Arlen]

Looking very, very smart! Great that you got to pick that up so you don't have to share the Kilt out.
P.S.
Good luck on that third medal, and thank you for serving!