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Re: MILITARY UNIFORM ID PLEASE
« Reply #9 on: Monday 05 March 12 07:29 GMT (UK) »
Good morning John,
The Royal Scots cantle badge covers most of the cantle with a bower of thistle and leaves with St. Andrew in the middle standing with the saltire, I have managed to locate this which is quite interesting though won't solve the problem of the Scottish soldier.

www.militarybadgecollection.com/2010/12/04/scottish-sporran-sporran-badges.htm

It is rather frustrating.
however there is a photo on that site that shows Royal Scots pipers with the  doublet and glengarry similar, dated 1910 they have the same collar badges as the cantle badge and the doublet in the by gortonboy doesn't have the same  epaulettes as the Royal Scots pipers
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Re: MILITARY UNIFORM ID PLEASE
« Reply #10 on: Monday 05 March 12 08:08 GMT (UK) »
i may be able to get hold of the original...if i do,,i will rescan it ,,and hopefully post a better image. ;)
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Re: MILITARY UNIFORM ID PLEASE
« Reply #11 on: Monday 05 March 12 14:03 GMT (UK) »
I'd like to add some more confusion!I agree with James that he is unlikely to be a soldier.The uniform items are a complete mis match.Piper's type glengarry with cockfeather,drummers plaid,Lowland doublet, (Highland type don,t have 'tails'below the waistbelt in front),officer/WO1 epaulette with possible stars,no collar badges,walking out swagger stick,drummers/soldier type white belt,hosetops worn by amongst others Argylls(note double L)Gordons and Seaforths.My final point is his legdress.The left leg is dressed correctly.Nothing more needs to be said about the right leg.He was definitely not subject to an inspection before leaving barracks!
The badge on his sporran is similar to some militia/volunteer regiments in the 1800's.A clearer picture of his belt buckle would help a lot.
Not a lot of help but it may rule out some options.
 Jim.