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Irish Regt dress changes?
I heard a story about one of the Irish Regiments loosing their Caubeens and kilts, because the new CO who came from the Vandoos didn't like them. Any truth to this? Colin
Last edited by Bill A; 26-02-15 at 06:35 PM. Reason: Topic merits its own thread. |
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I certainly haven't heard it and would be very surprised if it were true, especially as someone from the Van Doos would be bound to respect the differences in culture in my view.
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Interesting counterpoint to what I posted just a couple of hours ago in the other thread...but this is only dimly remembered and I stand open to correction. I do recall his beret and harp badge and thought it very odd...we paraded in DEU, I had my kilt, he was in CF trousers. This was at CFSAL, and there were two from Sudbury and the Irish Regiment on the course; both were RMS Clerks by trade. It may be that infantry were allowed to wear the kilt, but the story you mention sounds very familiar to what I recall him describing to me. Both clerks were in CF trousers and berets.
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Oh well... if this story is true, I will be very embarrassed about what have made a former 22. However, if he decided to change a Regiment's culture as drastic as this story, he was certainly a very frustrated person.
May I ask for what was the time of this particular situation. Usually, as Hussard100 mentioned, we are sensible to these specific cultural differences. I'ld like to get more details, I certainly can find some more information about it. Martin
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The plain fact is that some regiments have more money than others due to well-connected honoraries, regimental associations, fund raising ability within the communities, etc. I would guess it is in general easier to do this in the large urban centres than smaller communities such as Sudbury.
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Another good point, I was not taking the problem from a "money" point-of-view. If the decision to remove all the cultural piece of equipment was because it was too expensive, I hope they have kept a few to have some soldiers to get dress appropriately on special occasions?
I am sewing my own kilt, just to know how they were made and it is quite a challenge to make it traditionally. The sad point os I have not a single drop of Scottish or Irish blood in my veins. To compensate, I drink a lot of whisky... does it count to wear a kilt? Seriously, it is because I'm a wine and spirit importer and I was representing a Scots distillery. Hope to get another one soon...
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Yes true story. IIRC in 2004 or 2005, Lt. Col. Voltonen officially announced the Kilt and Caubeen were being reinstated. I cannot recall exactly what year that announcement was made.
I also recall our kilts in the 90's were like bath wraps and could not pass muster as a kilt. Our caubeens were no better. The materials being used were substandard, the kilt would not hold its pleats. The caubeens did not lay correctly.
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Cliff http://www.irishregimentofcanada.ca Last edited by Pylon1357; 27-02-15 at 12:58 AM. |
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