WWII The Black Watch

**ccga3359** · 15th October 09, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dutch508

Although very few wore the kilt into combat in WWII, it is an optional dress uniform piece.

Unfortunately you'll not find any evidence of the Black Watch wearing kilts into battle in WWII. As part of the battledress that ended in the Great War. As a re-enactor I'm sure you're aware of What Price Glory and their battledress wares.

**Jock Scot** · 15th October 09, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Unfortunately you'll not find any evidence of the Black Watch wearing kilts into battle in WWII. As part of the battledress that ended in the Great War. As a re-enactor I'm sure you're aware of What Price Glory and their battledress wares.

I stand to be corrected here, but I think The Cameron Highlanders claim to be the last regiment in the British army to wear the kilt in battle. It was in France in 1940, the Cameron museum has a kilt on display from that battle, complete with battle scars at the hip.

**macwilkin** · 15th October 09, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I stand to be corrected here, but I think The Cameron Highlanders claim to be the last regiment in the British army to wear the kilt in battle. It was in France in 1940, the Cameron museum has a kilt on display from that battle, complete with battle scars at the hip.

Spot on, Jock.

T.

**ccga3359** · 15th October 09, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I stand to be corrected here, but I think The Cameron Highlanders claim to be the last regiment in the British army to wear the kilt in battle. It was in France in 1940, the Cameron museum has a kilt on display from that battle, complete with battle scars at the hip.

Just goes to show, ya can't keep a good Scotsman doon.