"Queen Victoria's Highlanders" (Osprey)?

**Sir William** · 26th December 11, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by James Hood

In this opinion, Osprey Military books are well worth the investment (as an owner of quite a number). They provide adult primer-style information, some excellent phots and drawings and often, a useful bibliography.

I own quite a number as well, primarily for the same reasons. I use them as a quick reference when I'm reading about a battle or campaign and want to acquire a visual idea of what the participants wore or carried.

If I want to read more about the topic, the bibliography provides a good starting place.

**Bigkahuna** · 28th December 11, 07:34 PM

The Sword Forum has a number of Victorian Era photos on display now in their Military Sword thread. Most of them are of Scottish Officers in various uniforms. Might be worth a look to you.

**Bugbear** · 28th December 11, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

The Sword Forum has a number of Victorian Era photos on display now in their Military Sword thread. Most of them are of Scottish Officers in various uniforms. Might be worth a look to you.

Sword Forum?

I don't really do good with pictures... I just kind of try to figure things out from the comments in the posts after the pictures. It's really slow.

**Bigkahuna** · 29th December 11, 02:26 AM

Sorry, "Swordforum.com". This is a sword collectors sight with a number of different forum groups. If you look at the thread for "Antique and Military Swords", you will find a collection of old pictures among which are Sir Colin Campbell and other Scottish Officers.

**Bugbear** · 31st December 11, 01:06 AM

I guess I did find the book useful, and I realize there are better or more detailed books out there. There were some interesting details like the square button origin, something I've wondered about, and the discussions of bonnets and spats. A neat little book. Hopefully I've learned a little.
Thanks, everybody.

**BoldHighlander** · 31st December 11, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by James Hood

In this opinion, Osprey Military books are well worth the investment (as an owner of quite a number). They provide adult primer-style information, high quality painted artwork, some excellent photos, drawings, maps and often, a useful bibliography.

Originally Posted by Sir William

I own quite a number as well, primarily for the same reasons. I use them as a quick reference when I'm reading about a battle or campaign and want to acquire a visual idea of what the participants wore or carried.

If I want to read more about the topic, the bibliography provides a good starting place.

*** on both above! ith: