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  1. 24th July 20, 02:44 AM #1
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    Winter tartan?

    Somebody knows what is a winter tartan mentioned in the "Standing orders ..."?
    Is it just more thick tartan?
    What is a difference between summer and winter tartans?
    As I understood from this book, this winter tartan was used only for mounted officers' pantaloons and other officers' trews worn only from 15th October to 15th April (in "cold" season)...
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    There is no mention of the kind of tartan worn by NCOs and ORs...
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