Chinese-Scottish Tartan?

[macwilkin]

Don't forget the Hong Kong Police Pipe Band, the Scottish Coy, The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force (Gordon) and the Shangai Volunteers (Hunting Stewart). And not to mention the St. Andrew's Societies of Hong Kong and Beijing.

Cheers,

Todd

[Raphael]

Don't worry about wearing the wrong tartan or associate with the wrong clan. Just know what tartan that you are wearing, you will be fine. You don't have to justify anything. I wear my BlackWatch, Black Stewart, British Columbia, and Black Shadow tartan all the time.

I would look at kilts from Stillwater kilts. They are well priced and a quick turn around time. You can have a kilt and a sporran for around $100.

And Yeah, I wear my kilts all the time. I don't think that it is that strange. Chinese have been wearing western clothing for a very long time already.

If you are curious, I will be wearing my Black Stewart for the Real McKenzie Concert tonight. I will also been in my kilt this weekend for various events.

Just walk proud and stand tall. You will be fine. You can also pm or email me for more questions.

[Chinese A&SH Highlanders]

Don't forget the Hong Kong Police Pipe Band, the Scottish Coy, The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force (Gordon) and the Shangai Volunteers (Hunting Stewart). And not to mention the St. Andrew's Societies of Hong Kong and Beijing.

Cheers,

Todd

Hi,The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and the Shangai Volunteers ,There are disappeared so many years after WWII.And The member are all european when they were activity.

The Hong Kong Police Pipe Band just dress trews and plaid,never dressed the kilt.Like the Royal Gurkhas Rifles pipe band.But some civilian pipe drums band are kilted .


What about the St. Andrew's Societies of Beijing?I never heared that.Who could tell me something?

[macwilkin]

Hi,The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force and the Shangai Volunteers ,There are disappeared so many years after WWII.And The member are all european when they were activity.

The Hong Kong Police Pipe Band just dress trews and plaid,never dressed the kilt.Like the Royal Gurkhas Rifles pipe band.But some civilian pipe drums band are kilted .


What about the St. Andrew's Societies of Beijing?I never heared that.Who could tell me something?

Wow, it's been so long I'd forgotten about this thread!

My point was that there were tartans associated with military units in China, regardless of who wore them or how they were/are worn. I'm a military historian by trade, and the Scottish Regiments of the British Commonwealth are of great interest to me, as well as the Gurkhas. My grandfather, who served in China & India during WWII with the US Army Air Force, was a great admirer of the Gurkhas.

But I should point out that the HKVDF and the old Royal HK Regiment were not all European in terms of membership.

Here is the web site for the Beijing Caledonian Society:

http://www.beijingcaledoniansociety.com/

Apologies for mis-identifying it as a St. Andrew's Society.

Regards,

Todd

[Chinese A&SH Highlanders]

Wow, it's been so long I'd forgotten about this thread!

My point was that there were tartans associated with military units in China, regardless of who wore them or how they were/are worn. I'm a military historian by trade, and the Scottish Regiments of the British Commonwealth are of great interest to me, as well as the Gurkhas. My grandfather, who served in China during WWII with the US Army Air Force, was a great admirer of the Gurkhas.

But I should point out that the HKVDF and the old Royal HK Regiment were not all European in terms of membership.

Here is the web site for the Beijing Caledonian Society:

http://www.beijingcaledoniansociety.com/

Apologies for mis-identifying it as a St. Andrew's Society.

Regards,

Todd

Thank you very much.
It's honor to hear about a great flying tiger ,You grandfather,Very cool.Some Chinese people never foget there heros helpd our nation in WWII.

Sorry,I never read some Chinese were service in Shanghai scottish vulunteers before.After all,That's a very small unit.

[macwilkin]

Thank you very much.
It's honor to hear about a great flying tiger ,You grandfather,Very cool.Some Chinese people never foget there heros helpd our nation in WWII.

Sorry,I never read some Chinese were service in Shanghai scottish vulunteers before.After all,That's a very small unit.

He wasn't a Flying Tiger per se, but he was part of the 14th Air Force, which wore the "flying tiger" on their shoulder insignia. He was stationed at Xian and Chengdu.

There were Chinese members of the Royal HK Regiment, but I can't speak to the Shanghai Defence Corps - I believe most of its members came from the European Community.

T.

[Chinese A&SH Highlanders]

He wasn't a Flying Tiger per se, but he was part of the 14th Air Force, which wore the "flying tiger" on their shoulder insignia. He was stationed at Xian and Chengdu.

There were Chinese members of the Royal HK Regiment, but I can't speak to the Shanghai Defence Corps - I believe most of its members came from the European Community.

T.

Sadly I just reply more but it disappear because internet is wrong.

Dear Todd,Because Chinese people can't to discriminate Gen C.L.Chennault 's AVG and later the 14th Air Force,So they called all US flyman Flying Tiger in WWII,Even now.

Xian and Chengdu,Very great,You grandfather perhaps have some realationship with B29 bomber?

it's segregation between races in British militia unit in Shanghai at that time,In fact parts of Shanghai is colony.Mostly someone Chinese cooker ， servant and coolie service for British unit.That's why Chinese dislike British but didn't dislike US.

[macwilkin]

Sadly I just reply more but it disappear because internet is wrong. Dear Todd,Because Chinese people can't to discriminate Gen C.L.Chennault 's AVG and later the 14th Air Force,So they called all US flyman Flying Tiger in WWII,Even now. Xian and Chengdu,Very great,You grandfather perhaps have some realationship with B29 bomber?

No worries, I understood why you used the term "Flying Tiger". Yes, he worked on B-29s, as well as B-24s and the P-61 "Black Widow" while in China.

Sadly, he passed away in 2005, but he would have loved talking to you about his service in China.

T.