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Author Topic: Did Highlander officers wear sporran into combat(1914)?  (Read 2999 times)

Offline Gribb

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Re: Did Highlander officers wear sporran into combat(1914)?
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2018, 07:47:42 PM »
Thanks for all the information.

I see I mistake that guy for an officer, thanks for correcting that. QMS it is. Great enthusiasm in this thread.
Never seen that Blackadder sketch before. Not often the hobby gets any attention like that. Quite an end to those airfix soldiers, but their time was over as you said.

For 1914 apron but no sporran seems right for the type of junior officer to lead the men. Tin shade has a convincing argument that there always were exeptions as a rule. There surely was someone wearing it as well. But as Emir pointed out, it did not really serve a purpose and was rather uncomfortable to wear unless standing/marching.
« Last Edit: December 29, 2018, 07:57:34 PM by Gribb »

Offline grant

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Re: Did Highlander officers wear sporran into combat(1914)?
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2019, 07:54:52 AM »
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« Last Edit: April 03, 2019, 03:43:38 PM by grant »
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Offline Etranger

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Re: Did Highlander officers wear sporran into combat(1914)?
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2019, 09:45:27 AM »
I know there is a pic out there showing a British officer going over-the-top wielding his sword. I have no clue if it was a Scottish officer or not, but it was after helmets were issued.

Mad Jack Churchill went into battle wielding a broadsword in WWII!
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Offline Mad Gadgeteer

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Re: Did Highlander officers wear sporran into combat(1914)?
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2019, 02:14:53 PM »
Mad Jack Churchill went into battle wielding a broadsword in WWII!

Yup, I know of Mad Jack, the one I mentioned isn't him.
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