Dating a military kilt

[Allan Thomson]

Hello all,

I’ve acquired a vintage Royal Scots hunting Stewart tartan military kilt and I was wondering if it was either a) very old, circa WWI or b) an Officer’s kilt. It has been professionally altered but a very long time ago. The alteration has decreased the waist and added 3 strap fastenings. It has no label or WD stamp but all the signs of being a genuine military kilt with its high waist and heavy wool.

The wool though is very flat and soft to the touch, like felt, and not at all like the other military kilts I have from the 1950s-70s. These are like course blankets in comparison.

I’ve tried to upload photos today, perhaps the site is having issues? I’ll persevere but in the meantime, does anyone have any tips for identifying a WWI vs WWII kilt or an Other Ranks vs Officer’s kilt (other than obvious rosettes etc).

Look forward to hearing from some experts among you!

Cheers,
Jags

You say it's a Royal Scots Hunting Stuart Kilt - the 1st was a lowland regiment & therefore all in trews except for the 1st ww 9th battalion which was kilted? Not sure by what you're meaning by an "officers kilt" in a regiment which was in trews?

Can't recollect what tartan the pipers (who were kilted) wore off the top of my head.