Thank you Peter.

So there's my missing link i suppose. Great kilt, Kilt with half plaid, and a little kilt of sorts; closer to its modern cousin. i wonder what Sgt Anton was on about.

Thank you for your input and information.

i have been reviewing a few more books since my first post and discovered a quote from Sgt James Anton, 42nd RHR, 1815, upon his return to Edinburgh; "It...

Can anyone provide information about when (time period) the British Army Highland Regiments officially (or otherwise) adopted the little kilt or the more modern kilt we know today, and discarded the...

Q,
A little different this side of the pond; we had electric buffers, only one stripe on the blanket, and as our boots were smooth leather they must have been infinitely easier to polish. A lot of...

Dear Laird O'the Cowcaddens;
Thank you for the post. From my past experiences with British Army and the RAF (a fine alternative to the army) serving in Canada, i knew it would not take long before...

Last week i did read an online article (reference not available) mentions the continued use of Dubbin and similar methods for water proofing the boots did turn the leather colour from brown to...

Peter,
Thank you again for your assistance. The source you provided seems well written and very informative. With this information and the many accompanied references and bibliography (which may...

As i understand it the Black Watch was formed in 1725 to police the Scottish Highlands and by 1939 were formed into a regiment of the regular British Army. On 1725 General Wade, Commander-in-Chief...

We were still required to polish our buttons in the early 1980's and i can't recall being issued any Brasso either.

Thank-you Dave. i am a big fan of Fiebing Neatsfoot Oil as a leather conditioner, and in this application it works very well. However i have not been happy with its waterproofing qualities. And...

Bruce,
Once again with more useful information, thank you.

Thanks for the link Tobus. i'll give them a try.

Jacques

Tobus,
Any idea what they meant by "shoe grease"? The only thing that comes to mind is Dubbin.

Thanks again Bruce. i've been on The Great War Forum but haven't come across this yet.

Jacques

Some more great examples and information. And i'm back on the fence again. Thanks Tobus. But as close as i can interpret from all the photos i've had access to, your comments bear merit. The...

Thank you FossilHunter, i too have the book and am presently going through it for the second time. Hoping this time around, i'll find the small morsel of information i seek. Either way, the book is...

The postcards or photos i have gathered or viewed online are of young men proudly having their photos taken in their new uniforms prior to embarking for France during The Great War. With the...

Thanks much. i think the forum you suggest will be of great assistance.

Jacques

i never thought of collecting old photos as "a thing" before joining this forum. But earlier this month i came across an online collector of militaria from Eastern Canada and now i'm collecting WW1...

Richard,
Were do you find these photos?

To the seemingly unparalleled knowledge of forum members regarding everything kilt or highland history related on this forum, i pose these questions; At the beginning of WW1, were the British Army...

Can some one provide a link for a historically accurate 17/18th century Sporran such as in the attached thread?
Have looked on Etsy and googled West Historic Sales, as well as a general google...

Whil i wait for my mask to be delivered to Canada from the US, i have been wrapping an old shemagh around my neck which allows me to pull it up and cover my mouth and nose when required.

Jacques

Luke,

Where did you get your regimental waistkit and coat?

Thanks much

Jacques

i've only seen the Maple Leaf tartan a few times online and thought it looked "busy". Perhaps it's the lighting in your photo, or your choice of hose which tames the bright colours, but on closer...