Military dress

[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.