The uniform

chalky · 17-10-2006, 15:41

the second battalion only wear the hackle if they are on a duty like guard and such.. but i think if they had a 1st bn rsm then they would wear hackles all the time!

UKSniper · 17-10-2006, 16:45

Chalky your wrong. They wear them all the time except when its raining or when wearing cam cream which is the same as for the 1st Bn and 3rd Bn.

They also wear the flash on No1/No2/Service and Mess Dresses.

As for being the oldest Infantry in Britain I think you'll find its the Royal Scots 1st of Foot.

UKSniper · 17-10-2006, 16:46

And yes I did enjoy Blessed Relief.

**jungle1810** · 17-10-2006, 16:55

Originally Posted by UKSniper

And yes I did enjoy Blessed Relief.

Hello All,
I have heard the new "Hackle" refered to as a Plume owing to it being larger and wider.Can any one verify this new name please.
Regards to all "Don"

UKSniper · 17-10-2006, 17:38

It is supposed to be called a 'Plume' but everyone, even the 2nd Bn refer to it as a Hackle. The plume is taller and thinner but there are lots of Hackles mixed in. It's a winner on the recruiting and Regt tradition side so Plume or Hackle as long as its working.

chalky · 17-10-2006, 18:09

Originally Posted by UKSniper

Chalky your wrong. They wear them all the time except when its raining or when wearing cam cream which is the same as for the 1st Bn and 3rd Bn.

They also wear the flash on No1/No2/Service and Mess Dresses.

As for being the oldest Infantry in Britain I think you'll find its the Royal Scots 1st of Foot.

when i was with 2nd bn in august they didnt wear hackles unless they were on duties, this might just be as they had just come off leave and we were going to batus. but im not going to argue with the rsm now..

neil jones 14 · 17-10-2006, 19:42

Hi ref No1 hats only WO and officers all other ranks are still in berets

UKSniper · 18-10-2006, 00:19

Thats because the decision was made before BATUS Chalky and as BATUS is a camcream exercise they never wore them. Volunteer for Telic 10 and you'll see its changed and they wear them all the time now. LOL. Your right I wouldn't argue with the RSM either.

chalky · 18-10-2006, 01:18

hehe.. year i should be on telic 10. hope so anywho then after that try to stay on with 2nd as a career. how was blessed relief then as a whole? i only saw it from the recce point of view. poor comms and no sleep.

taffylooneytoon · 18-10-2006, 01:26

Hi all, the RWF was the 23 a foot the Cheshire's, were 22 a foot and dint quote me on this the RRW was 24, but is the Royal Welch a foot now, cheers Val.Shades