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1st September 09, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cajunscot
When Lowland Regiments were issued the Government Sett during the late 1800s, for example, many an old Lowland soldier referred to the tartan as the "MacChilders tartan", in reference to Secretary of State for War H.C.E. Childers, who authorised the issuing of tartan to said Lowlanders.
I did not know that. Very cool fact. Thanks Todd.
Frank
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