Kenny Andrew Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Hi Chris sorry about the delay in posting the Scottish photos for you ,things have been hectic recently ,here is a scarce Gordon Highlanders Cyclist Corp one signed by the soldier and dated 1915. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Here's another, I thought I had more but only these two at the moment again a WW1 Gordon Highlander ,not the best condition bit nice in the fact he has his full Highland kit on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi Kenny, thank you very much. I love those Scottish Soldier pictures. They're always very special I wonder if they even worn the kilts in the battlefield?! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Kilts were worn in battle up to and including WWI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Why did they stop wearing kilts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david f Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 kept getting tangled in the barb wire.Trousers were more praticle i would imagine. Graeme is your man for this though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'll have to check a book for confirmation but I think it was to do with hygiene. The pleats in the kilt were a spreading ground for lice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 What I said above about Kilts was crap. They were worn in Battle in WWII. The A&SH wore them. I don't really think there is anything that can or should stop a Regiment wearing them today, in Battle, other than practicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 wow thanks never knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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