Blue Patrol Jacket

[dcommini]

I get what you mean The army blues, 12 years in.
Attachment 30061

Thank you for your service. I'm going on 14 years myself.

[jumper]

Thank you for your service. I'm going on 14 years myself.

I have been looking into the Scottish-American Military Society for the last few days.

[MacGumerait]

Jumper , I like the patrol style jackets .

Here's another source for you . You can select pocket styles , lining or no lining , cuff styles and collar heights .

http://www.glengarryhats.com/cotton_cutaway_tunics.php

Cheers , Mike

[dcommini]

I have been looking into the Scottish-American Military Society for the last few days.

I've not joined yet, but I'd like to

[Benning Boy]

I could dig it in Army blue with infantry blue piping. I may have to drive over to Higgins and see one actually in captivity. Between Higgins and Marlow White I could probably get a really natty one made up.

I'm going to have to do some cogitating, but there is someone in Canada who sells these, and I think they have them in linen. I just can't remember who right now.

[dcommini]

I could dig it in Army blue with infantry blue piping. I may have to drive over to Higgins and see one actually in captivity. Between Higgins and Marlow White I could probably get a really natty one made up.

I'm going to have to do some cogitating, but there is someone in Canada who sells these, and I think they have them in linen. I just can't remember who right now.

Marlowe White is a bit pricey for me. I was looking for a black Eisenhower jacket that I could wear to mix it up from my Argyll and I kept seeing the first responder one they have for almost $300.

My blues come from there, but they were provided for me when I was on the Honor Guard. Really top quality, but very pricey. So now I'm trying to find another place that would sell a black Eisenhower that I could wear with a shirt and tie.

[MacGumerait]

I'm going to have to do some cogitating, but there is someone in Canada who sells these, and I think they have them in linen. I just can't remember who right now.

Benning Boy , check the link I have in post # 13 . This may be the vendor in Canada that you have in mind .... or maybe not .

Cheers , Mike

[jumper]

do you want the cadet collar, or open so that you can wear a shirt and tie underneath? Some might find the collar in the picture quite restrictive.

I don't mind the stand up collar as you can have less on under the coat, also the historical side of it.

[dcommini]

I don't mind the stand up collar as you can have less on under the coat, also the historical side of it.

I started to envy the Marines when I realized they were only wearing white t-shirts under their blues. Standing out in the Tennessee heat during summer waiting for the funeral to start makes one sweat constantly.

Also, I've been a fan of the high collar for a while and I argued that if we were switching to Blues because of tradition that we should bring the high collar back with it. I also argued that we should have the khaki uniforms back as well. But it was all for naught it seems.

[AFS1970]

I kind of like it, precisely because of it's semi-civilian look. It is much more in line with what is worn by police and fire departments, and not that far off from what is worn by the US military. For a US based pipe band it might just be closer to our local style. I would think that because it seems a little less formal, that it might to some seem a little less like playing dress up than a full regimental uniform.

I too found Marlowe White to be quite pricey with the Ike jacket. I was looking for a black one for an old uniform and they were the only supplier I could find. I never ended up getting it.

This patrol jacket might actually be just what I was looking for a project, that does not involve pipes (as I don't play).