Advice please! WW1 Cameronians kilts or not

soren1941 · 10-07-2008, 01:07 PM

Hi Guys,

Advice please! WW1 Cameronians kilts or not? ( I've googled and believe they were without however I have seen some confusing pictures and captions) I know the war memorial has trousers so /I presume that is a certain indication....

also the Tam o shanter or the glengarry (or are they the same thing?) also would there have been the chequered band on the cap? or either

I'm depicting the ghost of a late war soldier, if that helps!

Cheers

Soren

soren1941 · 10-07-2008, 01:10 PM

Hi Guys,

I thought I'd share my latest piece WW1 Aussies at Polygon

airborne medic · 10-07-2008, 01:11 PM

Soren,
Obviously a Great War question but the answer is I feel both kilts and trousers....kilts dried out quicker in the trenches and were realtively easy to scrape mud off but apparently gas was easily trapped between the pleats......suggest you put this question on the best GW forum 'The Long, Long Trail.'

soren1941 · 10-07-2008, 01:34 PM

I can't, it's a long story!

soren1941 · 10-07-2008, 01:45 PM

Uncat Record

Just answered my own question! these images on the IWM website are trousered rather than kilted, could they have worn either hat tho?

Owen · 10-07-2008, 01:54 PM

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) were not a Highland regiment so no kilt, only the pipe band.
The Cameronians Scottish Rifles - Regimental Museum and History

CROONAERT · 10-07-2008, 07:18 PM

Just to repeat my answer from Paul's forum....

Hi Soren.

As a "lowland" regiment, the Cameronians (apart from pipers) weren't kilted. Their trews were of the Douglas tartan, but they wore the usual SD trousers in action in 1914-18.

On their heads the usual wear was a glengarry in rifle green (occasionally they can be encountered in black which isn't dissimilar anyway!) with either a black , black/dark green diced, or no band. Tammy's can also be encountered however (plain khaki), especially later.

Dave.

soren1941 · 10-07-2008, 11:59 PM

Thanks Dave

10-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
CROONAERT Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 789	Just to repeat my answer from Paul's forum.... Hi Soren. As a "lowland" regiment, the Cameronians (apart from pipers) weren't kilted. Their trews were of the Douglas tartan, but they wore the usual SD trousers in action in 1914-18. On their heads the usual wear was a glengarry in rifle green (occasionally they can be encountered in black which isn't dissimilar anyway!) with either a black , black/dark green diced, or no band. Tammy's can also be encountered however (plain khaki), especially later. Dave. __________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk

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10-07-2008, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 242	Soren, Obviously a Great War question but the answer is I feel both kilts and trousers....kilts dried out quicker in the trenches and were realtively easy to scrape mud off but apparently gas was easily trapped between the pleats......suggest you put this question on the best GW forum 'The Long, Long Trail.'

10-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 501	I can't, it's a long story!

10-07-2008, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 501	Uncat Record Just answered my own question! these images on the IWM website are trousered rather than kilted, could they have worn either hat tho?

10-07-2008, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,299	The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) were not a Highland regiment so no kilt, only the pipe band. The Cameronians Scottish Rifles - Regimental Museum and History

10-07-2008, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 501	Thanks Dave

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