Mervyn Mitton Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 This picture is taken from the 1900 volume - 'With the Flag to Pretoria' - it shows the famous Gordon Highlanders wearing a kilt cover. I have never seen this before - does anyone know when the custom started - and, apart from stopping the kilt to be an aiming mark (ouch !!) , was there any other reason for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Still in use during the opening years of WWI, partly camouflage partly protection for the kilt, to stop it getting clogged up & weighty with mud & water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Mervyn, here is picture showing the kilt cover worn in India. Unfortunately the original photo does not enlarge well and I cannot say for certain which Regiment it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Never ever , seen these covers before. I suppose they also kept the kilt clean - which I am told is a difficult item to wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I always thought the entire "kilt" had been made in khaki uniform material, before seeing these. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocktamson Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) . Edited June 7, 2013 by jocktamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thankyou Jock - a nice clear photo. Interesting that it looks like a pocket - in sporran shape - is shown at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocktamson Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thankyou Jock - a nice clear photo. Interesting that it looks like a pocket - in sporran shape - is shown at the front. Indeed it is Mervyn...us scots cant do without somewhere to keep our haggis safe ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 These above are front aprons, I believe used from the Boer War up until WW1, when the "full wrap" kilt cover was introduced.... that wrapped around from front to back, as shown below. To my knowledge these aprons were still used on Cyprus post WW2. I have one on offer. I'll have it photographed in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocktamson Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Does it have the British WD mark? If it does i would love to see a photograph... i believe some australian regiments with scottish links used these well past WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Does it have the British WD mark? If it does i would love to see a photograph... i believe some australian regiments with scottish links used these well past WW2 No, however there is a washing mark in the reverse. Kaki heavy cotton, Size: wide 63 cm, high 68 cm; the sewn-on pouch (sporran) wide 15 (top) -17,5 (bottom) and high 23 cm. http://verzamelen.marktplaats.nl/militaria/377544701-apron-kilt-cover-voor-highland-regiments-schots-brits.html?return=eJwFwdsJgDAMAMBdOkCrIH6kiLMEDDb0YWiiUMTdvUOY4WWYosK6gKsjJjOBEB7q%2BRJqvmLPJgXR1LcSbqWOR%2BUW6vCSZLchtBVW43aqi98Pmwgdxw%3D%3D&df=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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