Highland Regiment regulations?

[Nanook]

Looks like they wear the kilt longer than in the past.

They are horrible photographs of ill-fitting garments. The kilts are too long and seem to be a size (or two) too large.. The jacket too seemed to belong to someone else.. way too large and for someone much taller and with longer arms than he. Since there were only a limited number of prototypes, ones to fit him were probably to be found on show elsewhere.. They don't seemed to have even bothered to press and steam things before the photo session. nor given him a mirror (have a look at his necktie).. Given the reaction to the impending demise of the old Regiments and the introduction of cheaper, possibly imported, uniforms perhaps all intentional :-)

[Nervous Jock]

Aye, not much a knee to see!

But then I think the camera angle has a lot to do with that.

T.

Yes more how the photos were taken than anything else.

[Nervous Jock]

here are some photos of Black Watch rig

[Nervous Jock]

[Nervous Jock]

and new stuff

[bowser]

Very informative. Thanks.

At the very bottom of the Regimental Tailors page the waistcoat is called a vest. Does anyone know why?

I am not 100% but I think that the vest just has a front and the back is almost completely open where as the proper waistcoat has a full back the vest is designed to be worn with a mess jacket.
However I could be wrong and talking complete rubbish.

[Cavebear58]

Gary (?)

Those are a great collection of pictures. There's some very interesting little differences; for example, medals cf ribbons only, officers pips and not, and belt accoutrements, beret differences etc. Could you explain some of the differences?

Is the lighter tie with a darker shirt standard?

I notice the date is 2003, I don't remember much of the timing but when were the Regiments amalgamated etc and how does this affect their uniform styles? Is the kilt actually acceptable day-wear for the new fangled Regiment?

Cheers,
Graham.

[Thunderbolt]

Nervous Jock-

I noticed that in every one of the pics you posted, your cover is different, except the last two....wow...how do you keep track of what goes with each dress?

The US military (Army), we only had 2. Ok, 3 if you count the k-pot. A garrison cap and a BDU cap.

Either way, great pics!


T.

[Nervous Jock]

Nervous Jock-

I noticed that in every one of the pics you posted, your cover is different, except the last two....wow...how do you keep track of what goes with each dress?

The US military (Army), we only had 2. Ok, 3 if you count the k-pot. A garrison cap and a BDU cap.

Either way, great pics!


T.

Thanks, we only have 2 now, the Tam O Shanter (ToS) & the Lowland Glengarry. The latter is the Bunnet I have on in the "Erskine" shot.

The ToS Is the one I have on in the pic you copied (although its a slightly different version now).

You only ever wore the Blue Bonnet in 1 or 2A dress, in all the others you wore the ToS except Friday Dress & Blue Patrols where you wore the Highland
Glengarry.

I Don't have a picture in Blue Patrols but its basically the same as the pic in trews less leathers and spats with this jacket.



I am particulary attached to this jacket as it was made in '39

[Nervous Jock]

Gary (?)

Those are a great collection of pictures. There's some very interesting little differences; for example, medals cf ribbons only, officers pips and not, and belt accoutrements, beret differences etc. Could you explain some of the differences?

Is the lighter tie with a darker shirt standard?

I notice the date is 2003, I don't remember much of the timing but when were the Regiments amalgamated etc and how does this affect their uniform styles? Is the kilt actually acceptable day-wear for the new fangled Regiment?

Cheers,
Graham.

Thanks,

Mixture of reasons for these. classically the first one is its important no 2 officers be dressed the same

but I'll address the issues you raised randomly!

The tie is a killer really, its the wrong pattern, It should be darker however its a Corps tie (Engineers, Artillery etc) not a highland pattern which is darker.

It might appear I don't have pips on in the shots with the lowland glengarry on however thats because I've got crowns on in those which are less prominent.

Medals are normally only worn in Ceremonial rig, the one with the Blue Bonnet on is in 2003 and is 2A the one with the ribbons only is 2B. The difference wit hthe bunnet's is just to do with the forms of dress too.

The Sam Brown in the 2003 photos has a Black Watch cross strap with whistle, the RRS Sam Browne doesn't.

The problem with the amalgamation of the new Regiment was that little bits were kept from each Regiment which has caused a hell of a lot of problems although even Officers are going to get their kit issued now. It was always private purchase previously.

I'm am afraid the British Army has lapsed into combat pyjama mode and I feel is the worse for it. Although the Kilt may not be the most practical garment for day to day wear there is a slow move back to more formal forms of dress