World War 1 - Cameron Highlanders

[79thReproductions]

I was wondering if anyone has information on the uniforms worn by the Cameron Highlanders during the war. The great one ;)

The best I could find were paintings with little detail. What I;m looking for is a gear list, photographs, written descriptions. I would prefer primary sources, but at this point Ill take anything!

[BoldHighlander]

I was wondering if anyone has information on the uniforms worn by the Cameron Highlanders during the war. The great one ;)

The best I could find were paintings with little detail. What I;m looking for is a gear list, photographs, written descriptions. I would prefer primary sources, but at this point Ill take anything!

Not off hand, but perhaps someone here can assist: http://www.qohldrs.co.uk/html/further_information.html

I hope it helps.

[BoldHighlander]

Rachel,
I don't know if any of these Great War links will help you in your quest or not, but thought I'd share them, just in case:

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/for...splay.php?f=79

http://www.reenactor.net/ww1/ww1reenact_ring.html

http://www.webring.com/hub?ring=thegreatwar

http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/welcome.htm

http://www.the-great-war-society.org/

http://www.1914-1918.net/index.htm

http://www.worldwar1.com/

Good luck

[BoldHighlander]

Sixth Battalion Cameron Highlanders at Loos

[Jock Scot]

Google, Clan Cameron Museum Achnacarry, or, Regimental Museum of the Highlanders.

[Bigkahuna]

There is a reenactment Group that does the 7th Battalion of The Black Watch (RHR). If you go to their site they have links to WW1 Scottish units including the Black Watch of Canada and the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Lots of pictures and equipment lists as well.

[macwilkin]

Off the top of my head, I can think of two titles -- both are out-of-print, but any library, public or academic, should be able to track them down via interlibrary loan:

Chappell, Michael. Scottish Divisions in the World Wars.* Ospresy Publishing:

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/stor..._9781855324695

*Originally entitled Scottish Units in the World Wars.

Mileham, Patrick. Scottish Regiments 1633-1996. De Capo Press, 2001.

More to follow, I'm sure.

Todd

[madman79764]

Here are a few links that I found don't know if will help
http://www.1914-1918.net/cameron.htm
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Other.../07CanWW1.html
http://www.odakim.net/products.php?cat=18
http://www.ww1photos.com/CameronHighlanders.html
http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/month/sep2005.html

[NorCalPiper]

Sadly....When i was about 15-I was given a WW1 Black Watch AND a Cameron kilt from a n older couple in my neighborhood (I was heavy into bagpiping then, and it seemed that if someone had anything Scottish that they didn't want-They'd drop by and give it to me). Anyway, These kilts were bulky and musty and I really had no use for them.....Until the day my friend and I found out that the Pogues were coming to town! We sported them and I can tell you by the end of the show, pleats were ripped, beer spilled all over them....Basically trashed (Any of you who have been to a Pogues show in the mid-80's will know why). They both went right into the trash that night.....I'm kicking myself for that to this day.....Oh yeah my point-The Cameron was bulky and had like...snap buttons on the inside as well as buttons. I was never really sure what either was for. I now think that suspenders were for the buttons, but the snap buttons (The kind with the tiny holes-not like on your jeans) I have not a clue. Both kilts had them. Thats a detail thats worth looking into for authenticity.