To the pleating, I agree. Their kilts done to the set have nothing to do with their being a military organization or not. I think it shows how unique they were though. The 79th was an odd duck.

Here's a fun one. My brother and me are part of a 5th New York Duryee's Zouaves company. Like you said, the 5th though not exactly like the 2nd Zouaves were an incredibly regiment.