Regimental Blazers

**creagdhubh** · 23rd April 14, 10:25 AM

U.S. Marine Corps regimental tie with Highland Dress.

**Mel1721L** · 23rd April 14, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by plaid preacher

Mel.. as you may have already picked up, we colonials here in Canada also wear the regimental blazer and grey flannels. I don't wear my branch blazer much, but always dust it off for Remembrance Day (and bring up the polish on my parade shoes). And as Glen mentioned, I have worn my branch tie with my kilt.

Chas, thanks for the picture, good to see you. Also, thank you for clarifying in my own mind the RAF tartan. I'm afraid, in a somewhat egocentric manner, I assumed that the RAF tartan would be the same as the RCAF tartan. Clearly, it is not.

Yes, I thought Canadian vets would have a similar tradition to the British. Of course my Regiment has no tartan as it was English.

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**Jock Scot** · 23rd April 14, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mel1721L

Thinking more about it, my Regiment was an English one, so probably a cilt wouldn't really be appropriate. WW11 veterans are sadly dwindling but equally sad is the number of conflicts that politicians have inflicted on the world since then. Regimental blazers though, do seem to be dying out.

There are many kilted Scots who served in English Regiments who proudly wear their Regimental tie. Rest assured, it is very much a "done thing" as far as the kilt and attire is concerned. I cannot think of any Scots who wear their Regimental blazer with the kilt though. I reckon a Lancers tie would fit in perfectly with kilt attire.

**davidlpope** · 23rd April 14, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I reckon a Lancers tie would fit in perfectly with kilt attire.

Rather like a Brigade of Guards tie does?

**creagdhubh** · 23rd April 14, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Rather like a Brigade of Guards tie does?

The quintessential striped tie with virtually ANY kind of attire.

**Mel1721L** · 23rd April 14, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

There are many kilted Scots who served in English Regiments who proudly wear their Regimental tie. Rest assured, it is very much a "done thing" as far as the kilt and attire is concerned. I cannot think of any Scots who wear their Regimental blazer with the kilt though. I reckon a Lancers tie would fit in perfectly with kilt attire.

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We had a Scots Lance Jack in my Troop, decent guy for an NCO. Lost touch with them all now. The next amalgamation will see the product of the last amalgamation result in the last Lancer Regiment in the British Army. Next they'll join the Dragoons, Hussars and Lancers together and just have "The Cavalry Regiment." What a mess the government have made of the Army.