What have we here? No 7

[Bill A]

In reference to the recent thread on blooming hackles, does this image show "bloomed" hackless?
A further question, does anyone have any background / information on the tartan shoulder patch? If it is being worn as a "shoulder title", for how long was this practiced? Was it only by the Black Watch company of the 27 Inf Bde, Highland Battalion? Does anyone have an example of the patch in their collection?

[Recce]

Ok I`ll take a shot at this! This picture was posted on My thread on the Origins of the Red Hackle. This looks like Germany, 1953+ Not the 60s.

They look like Imperial Black Watch because of the shoulder Title, Yes the,,
OK Hats you say, Khaki Balmoral LOL. I've seen in old Pictures are
same like CDN Black Watch, Big. They changed them in 1960s around.

At the end of Second World War, Or WWII the Hackles where Small,
I heard from many Old Regimental Ancestors, they would Cut the Tops of.

No Leather Sporran around the Front, I've seen in many Pictures CDN BW Always have.

Black watch 1st Batt in 1952+ was stationed in Germany.

Yes the Officer Is Canadian Regular Force Black Watch 110%, That's without question.

But the shoulder Titles are giving me a bad Rash. LOL


No from Experience quite Warm the Kilts, but I'm sure their all regimental LOL. And if you get a gust of
wind Your Bs would Freeze, Yes Hard Times indeed! Lmaoo.

The formation and reinforcement of NATO in 1949-1951, and the beginning of the conflict in Korea in 1950 added further urgency to
the peace-time armed forces of Canada which were expanded in these contexts, and in the wider one of the "cold war", to over 120,000 personnel.
Of these, some 5,400 officers and 44,600 other ranks were in the Army.

Canada's Armed Forces were completely reorganized at the end of World War II. When NATO was formed for Western Europe and the Korean War,
the forces were expanded, resulting in the creation of three additional infantry regiments in the regular force. The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada was
one of these regiments, with two regular battalions. From 1953-1970, these battalions saw service in Korea, in Germany with the NATO forces,
and regular tours of duty with the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.

Lest We Forget.

[Recce]

Originally Posted by Bill A

In reference to the recent thread on blooming hackles, does this image show "bloomed" hackless?
A further question, does anyone have any background / information on the tartan shoulder patch? If it is being worn as a "shoulder title", for how long was this practiced? Was it only by the Black Watch company of the 27 Inf Bde, Highland Battalion? Does anyone have an example of the patch in their collection?

You can't See clearly Mr Bill If their Hackles are Bloomed or not Which was started in 1953 by RSM Finney

I think Captain A.H. would know better, that the Impearial BW wore a square small Tarten on their Balmorals.

[Recce]

Mr Bill I know now It Clicked from an archive picture I was looking at a few months ago!

Taken in Germany March 1952 Hannover Changing of 1 CHB RSM.


The one that has the Canadian Jump Wings is LT G Findlay of the (NNSH) ?????.


They don't Call me Recce for Nothing Sir! CPT Adam H Will love this

[Bill A]

Good work.

[Recce]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Good work.

Mr Bill I was Very close not bad. Now I shown this Picture the The Black Watch Museum and Archives and was told straight out Not Canadian Black Watch In witch you state the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada.

Now can you provide me a Link Sir for the Picture and the Information, would be appreciated. and also will try to fined out about the Small Tarten worn with the Red Hackle I was intrigued by that also when you mentioned it.

[Bill A]

Hello Recce, I think the RHC Museum / Archives will have to have the argument with DND. (Library & Archives Canada). The image is in my personal collection, but was obtained from DND.
The picture caption is: VIP's visit 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Finance Minister Douglas Abbott and Justice Minister Stuart Garson inspect a guard formed from the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada. Hanover West Germany 29 January 1952.
Photo George Gadde. DND Accession No 1967-052 Item EF 629.
Copyright PAC (Public Archives Canada) PA 159846

[Recce]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Hello Recce, I think the RHC Museum / Archives will have to have the argument with DND. (Library & Archives Canada). The image is in my personal collection, but was obtained from DND.
The picture credit is VIP's visit 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Finance Minister Douglas Abbott and Justice Minister Stuart Garson inspect a guard formed from the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada. Hanover West Germany 29 January 1952. Photo George Gadde. DND Accession No 1967-052 Item EF 629.
Copyright PAC (Public Archives Canada) PA 159846

Mr Bill I know your right about the picture! I even had many of the facts about it correct Sir. And that the Black Watch Museum has some Learning still to do I'm Now having discussions on Origins and Why that they and Canada's Red Hackle Mag has published in accurate information, As you seen by the thread I wrote.

Thank you Mr Bill for all that info you made things much easier I have sent the Picture and the Information you provided Which I know is 110% accurate Sir. God Bless you. P.S. I love those Old Pictures.

Thank you for taking the Time Sir It's as always greatly Appreciated


P.S. Mr Bill can you leave the picture Up. I,m getting in contact with Someone who served in the Regular Force B.W. on the Origins of the blooming of the Canadian Hackle he is also a historian and will probably know about the Question you asked.