WW1 wear,
Crimean War, advent of the Balaclava I think Connelly also cracked about Balaclavas and Wellington boots as Nat'l dress (jest) ..the bain of many a Scottish young school boy ..and safety pinning your mittens to your jacket . I think I saw fellows in WW1 also with Balaclavas ..keep your head warm keep your body warm . Balaclave also keeps the steam awa' fae yer moo ("away from your mouth" en Anglais) and free breathing I've asked good ole Uncle Jim on topic and will ask the others .I'd've liked to've seen a spec written up by the Gov't on kilt weights over the 1800's or any remarks on how it protected the soldier, they beign so structured I'm sure they'd've had a plan or committees ..I think Prebble went into detail on gear in MUTINY BOOK ..he talked how contractors or outfitters'd essentially cheat and line their pockets by skimping on gear quality/quantity to the point Scots in France gave the "belle femmes" a "show" whenever the breeze kicked up .
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