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Offline Lt. Hazel

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Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« on: 28 March 2014, 10:33:23 AM »
Hi folks,

I like the New empress Jazz age imperialism miniatures a lot, can anyone tell me if the kilts werde plain or tartans, and which Scots Regiments fought there?

Thanks
Jan

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2014, 10:38:59 AM »
Kilts are always in tartan, a khaki apron was worn over it in WWI....
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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2014, 10:56:56 AM »
Hi folks,

I like the New empress Jazz age imperialism miniatures a lot, can anyone tell me if the kilts werde plain or tartans, and which Scots Regiments fought there?

Thanks
Jan

The Gordons famously took part in at least two of the Afghan wars/NWF campaigns.

Like so:


Like teh man said, a wrap around apron on top of that, light khaki, the colour of.
« Last Edit: 28 March 2014, 11:00:20 AM by Hammers »

Offline Paul Hicks

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2014, 11:09:54 AM »
All the Highlanders have the Kilt cover over the kilt.

Paul

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2014, 11:18:19 AM »
All the Highlanders have the Kilt cover over the kilt.

Paul

I find this slightly endearing, as if their mothers back in Aberdeen had sent them to war with kiss and an stern telling not to make a mess of themselves.

Offline joroas

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2014, 11:24:21 AM »
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stern telling not to make a mess of themselves.

That's what the khaki underpants were for........  lol

Offline Lt. Hazel

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2014, 11:41:25 AM »
Thanks Fellas, of course no "plain" kilts, khaki covers. I beg every scotsman's pardon. BTW absolutly cracking work Paul!

Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2014, 05:22:57 PM »
London Scottish wear/wore plain kilts - Hodden Grey

Offline Over Open Sights

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2014, 07:28:14 PM »
London Scottish wear/wore plain kilts - Hodden Grey

Indeed they did and still do.... but in 1919 2/14 London Scottish was disbanded and 1/14 were in the process of disbandment with the last troops in Germany with the army of ocupation. I'd stick with a hint of Gordon tartan. There will be very little to see.

Not Mr Hicks' fine sculpts but I did these for Ignatieff some time ago.
http://over-open-sights.blogspot.it/2012/04/gordons-on-imerial-service.html
Military Miniatures Painted by Over Open Sights.
http://over-open-sights.blogspot.com/

Offline PanzerKaput

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Re: Highlanders in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan war?
« Reply #9 on: 29 March 2014, 01:57:50 PM »
As the figures are based on the chaps in the film "The Drum" and there are Black Watch I guess government tartan would be the order of the day

 

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