Originally Posted by
cajunscot
No, not Hodden Grey. If you want to see the tartan in question, it is depicted in the Osprey Men-at-Arms book, "The Canadian Army at War" by Mike Chappell, plate C1. The tartan was worn by the 73rd Battalion, CEF, due to shortages of uniforms during 1914-15. The NCO depicted is wearing the khaki kilt with a matching glengarry, as previously depicted. It looks nothing like the swatches of Hodden Grey behind the TOR SCOTS and LS badges in my collection.
T.
That is interesting and thanks for posting it. I also found this on p. 37 of The Canadian Corps in WWI http://books.google.com/books?id=s8Z...20kilt&f=false
By April 1917, khaki (or 'drab') kilts were issued to all Highlanders in reserve units in England, these being exchanged for tartan by men who were sent to a front line Highland unit as reinforcements.
Ken
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