New RRS Kilt

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You would be suprised what walts will wear..

No I wouldn't, going on some mil sites regularly you see the lot, but most have the urge to be the first up the hill after Col H rather than in an office in Hohne.

Let's be honest Sir if officers wore their uniform as a uniform they wouldn't be officers! Bring back bat men and make them look smart..

The sooner the better

As for the golden thread, personally i don't think it flies. look at the other regiments that amalgamated and they seem to have done a better job. Now that they are going to have the same colours with different numbers for different battalions, the history will start to be eroded. Number 1 dress and number 2(cerimonial) give no clue to who is wearing it, I saw a picture of the BW with prince Charlie ast Holyrood and the uniform made me cry, the labour government should be chased.

You're right it not clear as to who the antecedent unit is however my understanding of the golden thread it to have items of dress from each Regiment so for example the Rosettes are Black Watch, the Spats are Gordon, the Collar Dogs are Royal Scots the boxed pleats Argyles and so on. I do have an accoutrement on No 2's which identifies Black Watch volunteer only, can you pick it up?

With the current recruiting problems it wont be long before there are 4 battalions of regulars. They could do it now and make the 5th battalion the Fiji rifles!

Commonwealth Soldiers thank you very much. It was interesting the Highlanders were made the 4th Bn and A&SH 5th. There will invariably be a reduction in Battalions in the future, so it should be the 5th that "gets the chop" this will be a very interesting test which i doubt will happen within the next 10 to 15 years.