Raiding the Regiment

[OC Richard]

Thanks for the info!

Yes when I looked further, I see that my book has the following:

Postscript

The reorganisation of 1954.

As a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, a reorganisation took place late in 1954, which involved a transfer of the responsibility for antitank defence to the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, a consequent increase in the number of armoured regiments, the conversion of some units, and the amalgamation or disbandment of others.

Scottish units affected were as follows: (Several are mentioned including)

The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, the Pictou Highlanders (Motor) and 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, to form the 1st Battalion The Nova Scotia Highlanders, with HQ at Truro, Nova Scotia.

The Cape Breton Highlanders have been re-designated the 2nd Battalion The Nova Scotia Highlanders, with HQ at Sidney, Nova Scotia.

Is it still that way?

Do both battalions wear the same uniform?

[Lallans]

Danwell
Here in Oz, I have seen on some bands websites that they do advertise surplus/old/redundant, kilts/hair sporrans/doublets/hose tops etc at reasonable prices. It's just a matter of checking the sites and seeing what they have to offer against what you are after. I suppose that you could get in touch with an official of any band and ask about surplus gear. The worst that could happen is that they say "sorry we don't have any" They may possibly know of a band that does though. Good luck in your hunting

Another thought, if you are into official governmental kilt sources, would be the RCMP, who have any number of pipers all over Canada. And big city police pipe bands.

[Good Egg]

RCMP 'E' Div Pipe Band, 'H' Div, 'K' Div,

Piper's uniform.


Tartan.

More info on the 'K' Div page.

Toronto Police Pipe Band

Clever me I can google!

[xman]

Is it still that way?

I believe so.

Do both battalions wear the same uniform?

They certainly do now. I think Cape Breton used to wear Clanranald before the amalgamation, but I haven't verified that.

[macwilkin]

I believe so.


They certainly do now. I think Cape Breton used to wear Clanranald before the amalgamation, but I haven't verified that.

http://faculty.uccb.ns.ca/highlanders/

I can't find any references to the regimental tartan of the CBH before 1932:

On April 1, 1932, following a request from the Regiment, permission was granted The Cape Breton Highlanders to adopt the uniform, with the exception of the regimental badge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), thus cementing the 94th's earlier relationship with that famous British regiment.

-- http://www.army.dnd.ca/2NS_HIGHLANDE...s/history.html

After this, they would have worn the Argyll version of the Government Sett.

T.

[xman]

http://faculty.uccb.ns.ca/highlanders/

I can't find any references to the regimental tartan of the CBH before 1932:

As I say, unverified, but my brothers, father, grandfather, great-grandfather etc. were all born in Sidney and I recall hearing from them that that was the case. This could be my faulty memory, though.

[davidlpope]

This is a question along the same kind of lines.......

What do these bands and societies do with their kilts when they change or "upgrade"? Is there some kind of great big second hand kilt sale I don't know about? Has anyone though about contacting any of their local bands and asking about purchasing old, superseeded wear?

Check at Bob Dunsire. It's common to see used band kilts sold there. A caveat, though- band kilts usually take alot of abuse, so you may not be getting what you really want.

David

[macwilkin]

As I say, unverified, but my brothers, father, grandfather, great-grandfather etc. were all born in Sidney and I recall hearing from them that that was the case. This could be my faulty memory, though.

It could very well be; as I said, the first reference to a regimental tartan was in 1932.

T.

[Nervous Jock]

fofad....

The stuff I wanted was on Atlantic conveyor

[Jock Scot]

The stuff I wanted was on Atlantic conveyor

Ah! Her loss made things a tad tricky.