Glengarries through the years

[OC Richard]

Did you notice the Watch piper and SG pipers wearing glengarries instead of the more recent feather bonnets ? I wonder what year they changed over for full-dress purposes ?

If I recall correctly, the Scots Guards pipers adopted the feather bonnet in 1928.

About that Black Watch piper, remember that that photo was taken on active duty in India and he is not wearing Full Dress. Look at his jacket: the Service Dress jacket of the time, not the Full Dress doublet.
Black Watch pipers, as far as I know, have always worn feather bonnets in Full Dress ever since that headgear evolved.

[longhuntr74]

Richard...I hope I'm not steering your thread OT here...I think this question fits here versus starting yet another thread about Glengarries...

When I first started considering buying a Glen or Balmoral, I posted a question...and the resounding advice was that Glens are reserved for military purposes and pipers. Civilians should wear a Balmoral. In looking through the many historical images posted on this forum recently, including this one, it would appear that Glengarry hats were worn by all starting at some point in the 1800s thru the present day. Is the Glengarry=Piper/Soldier a modern stigma?