Kilt & pith helmet - Royal Military College of Canada

[macwilkin]

It is a matter of the supply of swords at the college. That's what the cadets officers carry. Again, normally the kilts are only in the pipe band.

Well maybe, but it still looks like a 1908/12 pattern cavalry sword to me.

Jock,

Did you think I was claiming it was a Rifle Officer's Sword, because that's certainly not the case. I only used the Cameronians as an example of a variation in uniform and dress. One would expect a "Scottish" regiment to carry a basket-hilt, but since the Cameronians were a rifle regiment, they chose to identify with the customs and traditions of the Rifles as well.

As Ron explained above, the situation is not personal preference, but the dress regulations of the school.

T.

[Bigkahuna]

Jock,

Did you think I was claiming it was a Rifle Officer's Sword, because that's certainly not the case. I only used the Cameronians as an example of a variation in uniform and dress. One would expect a "Scottish" regiment to carry a basket-hilt, but since the Cameronians were a rifle regiment, they chose to identify with the customs and traditions of the Rifles as well.

As Ron explained above, the situation is not personal preference, but the dress regulations of the school.

T.

It's still infantry using an infantry Pattern sword. I wouldn't expect to see the Household cavalry carrying 1895 pattern infantry swords. It's just a strange combination in the picture. That's all.

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

Hello ronstew, how are you.
Very smart picture and uniform.

[macwilkin]

It's still infantry using an infantry Pattern sword. I wouldn't expect to see the Household cavalry carrying 1895 pattern infantry swords. It's just a strange combination in the picture. That's all.

I wouldn't be brave enough to tell an officer in a Rifle Regiment that they were "just infantry" -- remember that British Rifle Regiments did not follow the customs and traditions of the infantry of the line, and that Rifle and Light Infantry regiments were generally considered to be above regular infantry units.

T.

[Jock Scot]

I wouldn't be brave enough to tell an officer in a Rifle Regiment that they were "just infantry" -- remember that British Rifle Regiments did not follow the customs and traditions of the infantry of the line, and that Rifle and Light Infantry regiments were generally considered to be above regular infantry units.

T.

The cavalry always look down on anyone who walks to war! And you can take that literally, or, metaphorically.lol:

[macwilkin]

The cavalry always look down on anyone who walks to war! And you can take that literally, or, metaphorically.lol:

Of course, artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl.*

*So says a good friend and former "cannon-cocker" of mine.

Todd

[Bigkahuna]

I wouldn't be brave enough to tell an officer in a Rifle Regiment that they were "just infantry" -- remember that British Rifle Regiments did not follow the customs and traditions of the infantry of the line, and that Rifle and Light Infantry regiments were generally considered to be above regular infantry units.

T.

True enough, but except for Sharpe I don't know of any officer of the Rifles who carries a cavalry sword.