Well this chap managed to wear this in the Western Desert, and very close to the action by the looks of it, probably in 1942. Look very closely at the men surrounding the piper, I find this picture to be one of the most telling war pictures that I have ever seen.
I think today, as then and before, pipers in particular and bandsmen of Scottish Regiments managed to get their kilts and instruments pretty near the front whenever possible.The kilt was foresaken, as battle dress, officialy by the War Office for Highland Regiments in 1940. The Cameron Highlanders were the last Regiment to wear the kilt in battle (France 1940). I do note though that these days the pipes seem to get through to the front , well if the photographs are anything to go by, but not the kilt. It is not forgotten by modern day Commanding Officers of Scots Regiments that the pipes have a huge morale boosting effect on their men.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 28th July 14 at 03:51 AM.
Reason: added an important omission.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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