Military dress

[Scottishpiper]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows if any highland (or kilted regiment) ever wore shirts with spats and over socks. I thought they might have worn a khaki shirt with oevr socks and spats for jungle dress, but I now believe this isn't true.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

SP

[macwilkin]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows if any highland (or kilted regiment) ever wore shirts with spats and over socks. I thought they might have worn a khaki shirt with oevr socks and spats for jungle dress, but I now believe this isn't true.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

SP

What time period are you referring to? For example, all of the Highland regiments stationed in the Far East during the Second World War would have worn the standard Jungle Green (JG) uniforms worn by the 14th Army, or the KD uniforms if they were stationed in Singapore, Hong Kong, etc.

T.

[Scottishpiper]

Any time period.

[macwilkin]

Any time period.

I'm afraid you'll need to narrow your search parameters a wee bit to time, campaign, etc.

Remember that the British Army has only worn Khaki garments since the Boer War, and if you're talking about jungle-gear, then you're most likely talking about the Burma Campaign of WWII.

T.

[BEEDEE]

You mean like this (see pages 44/45) http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen..._Rulations.pdf

Brian

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

From what meager photographic evidence I have seen I am of the opinion that in the jungle kilts were not worn (exception: ceremonial duty at HQ).

In the desert (for example Aden) your typical Jock would have worn shorts, hose, puttees, and the issue shirt with the sleeves rolled to above the elbow. In the jungle, at least based on the photos in The Scottish Soldier by Stephen Wood, it appears as though long, battle dress trousers were worn with long sleeve shirts, again with the sleeves rolled up above the elbow.

I'm referring to the period of the Boer War (1900) through the Suez Crisis and Maylay Crisis-- roughly a time span of 60 years, and it is possible that short-sleeve shirts may be worn today-- check the regs of the RRS for up to the minute details.

[macwilkin]

From what meager photographic evidence I have seen I am of the opinion that in the jungle kilts were not worn (exception: ceremonial duty at HQ).

In the desert (for example Aden) your typical Jock would have worn shorts, hose, puttees, and the issue shirt with the sleeves rolled to above the elbow. In the jungle, at least based on the photos in The Scottish Soldier by Stephen Wood, it appears as though long, battle dress trousers were worn with long sleeve shirts, again with the sleeves rolled up above the elbow.

I'm referring to the period of the Boer War (1900) through the Suez Crisis and Maylay Crisis-- roughly a time span of 60 years, and it is possible that short-sleeve shirts may be worn today-- check the regs of the RRS for up to the minute details.

Here are some photos of some pretty decent reenactors of the 14th "Forgotten" Army:

http://www.burmastar.org.uk/reenactment.htm

Note that they're featured on the Burma Veterans Association's web site, so they have to be spot on.

Here's an artist's depiction of a ranker and officer in the 14th:

http://warandgame.files.wordpress.co.../11/vbritk.jpg

Regards,

Todd

[Scottishpiper]

Thanks all for your time, and thanks especially to beedee, I was just wondering if the army ever wore shirts and spats.

Thanks everyone for your time all the same.

[Uncletom]

HI, they were worn during WWI. I will post a photo in my album. Later,uncletom