Cameron of erracht military kilt

[Mainer In Exile]

Here is a caption that is with the photo on the web
DescriptionTaken on the Utrechtseweg, opposite the junction with the Bredeweg, at 08:00 on Monday 18th September(Market Garden). The kilted Captain James Ogilvie, commander of "D" Squadron The Glider Pilot Regiment talks with an officer whose identity has not been established with certainty. Although the sign in the bottom right indicates that he may be Lieutenant-Colonel Loder-Symonds, the Commander Royal Artillery, it is believed that it is more likely to be the commander of No.1 Wing The Glider Pilot Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Iain Murray. Ogilvie drowned whilst attempting to swim the Rhine during the withdrawal on the 25th/26th September.
(rudeerude)

More info - From a WW11 forum, the year is 1944

Even more brilliant! With that information, one can find that the photo and Captain Ogilvie in particular have been discussed previously on X-Marks:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...trooper-58444/

So thanks for that, both Downunder Kilt and those who posted on the earlier thread: that gives *all* the necessary details! My eyebrows were already raised by the combination of jump helmet and kilt; I can't quite tell the shape of the other two helmeted soldiers' pots as a result of the scrim, but it seems likely they're also both jump helmets. That answers the puzzle, and once again points out the eccentricity of British officers' field dress. Thanks!

Allen

[macwilkin]

That answers the puzzle, and once again points out the eccentricity of British officers' field dress.

One of my favourite "The Two Types" cartoons:

http://www.cartoons.ac.uk/artists/wi...ones/biography

T.

[Jock Scot]

One of my favourite "The Two Types" cartoons:

http://www.cartoons.ac.uk/artists/wi...ones/biography

T.

Exactly so, and of course not forgetting, a certain future Prime Minister's non issue tin helmet in WW1, or the broad sword and longbow( both used to good effect in WW2 by a certain very adventurous Officer), or the personal Mannlicher deer stalking rifle carried by a certain well known British Brigadier and Earl, or the two Highland Gentlemen who wore their kilts whilst successfully operating behind enemy lines(different areas), or the undeniably wacky Brigadier that had a penchant for wearing no clothes at all save for a large alarm clock worn around the neck, the list goes on!

[BCAC]

Or the General (eventually Field Marshal) who liked to wear two cap badges!

[Jock Scot]

Or the General (eventually Field Marshal) who liked to wear two cap badges!

Well at least he could not complain (I don't think he did)if others under his command adjusted their regulation attire a tad!

[Jaggy thistle]

While not in Germany I have photos of soldiers of the London Scottish (including my late wifes uncle ) in Egypt in WW2 wearing the kilt right up to 1945 unfortunately I am too stupid to be able to post them here