Plaids and Baldricks

[Nighthawk]

According to a recent article by Matt Newsome that's a 20th century conceit, not a genuine historical practice.

Yeah, I seem to have misspoken. I didn't actually mean the sash as in the modern useless strip of tartan that looks like a long scarf is only for ornamentation; I was talking about the small arisaid (which is more like a shawl actually) that is slightly larger than a fly plaid. We know that this garment isn't exactly period accurate, but I haven't gotten the cash together for a real arisaid yet! I'll go and change my post to make it a little more clear.

This is actually the look I'm talking about:

[trifin]

this has turned ou to be quite a discussion of what is concidered "ok". i will admit that when i have carried the basket hilt in formation and in my left hand(where it is most comfortable) that it looks odd with the rest of the regiment. there is all right handed and comformity gives the appearance of dicipline and single mindedness.
i had a pic to post but havent been able to figure out how to do it yet, i guess ill read the how to's
im in the back row with the rrs tartan(didnt have the baldrick even on at the time)

[Mr. MacDougall]

i will admit that when i have carried the basket hilt in formation and in my left hand(where it is most comfortable) that it looks odd with the rest of the regiment.

If I were your sergeant, I'd simply put you in the left file, so your weapon faced out. I doubt anyone would notice.

[Ancienne Alliance]

this has turned ou to be quite a discussion of what is concidered "ok". i will admit that when i have carried the basket hilt in formation and in my left hand(where it is most comfortable) that it looks odd with the rest of the regiment. there is all right handed and comformity gives the appearance of dicipline and single mindedness.
i had a pic to post but havent been able to figure out how to do it yet, i guess ill read the how to's
im in the back row with the rrs tartan(didnt have the baldrick even on at the time)

That's an impressive photo

[Nighthawk]

That's an impressive photo

No doubt! The Ren Scots are having a private event this weekend- I can't wait to post photos from that! You folks will get a bang out of it.

[Nick the DSM]

this has turned ou to be quite a discussion of what is concidered "ok". i will admit that when i have carried the basket hilt in formation and in my left hand(where it is most comfortable) that it looks odd with the rest of the regiment. there is all right handed and comformity gives the appearance of dicipline and single mindedness.
i had a pic to post but havent been able to figure out how to do it yet, i guess ill read the how to's
im in the back row with the rrs tartan(didnt have the baldrick even on at the time)

its an army of plaid!!