The Kit of Britishmuzzleloaders - PART TWO - The Highland Collection

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[@Messines17]

Excellent series, one of my favourite historical KZbin channels! Keep up the good work Rob!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you very much!

[@chaseray3592]

Dont know if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are stoned like me atm then you can stream all the new movies and series on instaflixxer. I've been streaming with my gf for the last months xD

[@lancewilder6037]

@Chase Ray Definitely, I've been watching on Instaflixxer for months myself :D

[@eraamionahkrin8946]

This video has really helped with planning out my impression of a 72nd Highlander as would be proper for the Second Anglo-Afghan war. Excellent video as always, thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

16:00 for non combat roles... and here for campaign dress... s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/0f/99/b1/0f99b1d9fb93534b0bd386acc2cc1ae6.jpg Are you planning to put the extra cartridge loops on the pouch belt? s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/18/2d/78/182d787cb66ebcb782bdd8f8ca183671.jpg

[@eraamionahkrin8946]

I do plan on potentially adding extra loops as something down the road or designing it as some sort of add-on that can be removed

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

One of those little known campaign modifications that seems to be peculiar to the 72nd....

[@versal339]

McAuslan!!! Only your most loyal fans would get that easter egg. Outstanding as always. Never stop.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Gold star to you, Hugh,.... gold star!

[@jamestarbet9608]

I keep coming back and rewatching these, for the great information and the wonderful comedy of the one-man show!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@MrRedbeard762]

An excellent study on the uniforms of the British Army, thank you for your hard work and excellent presentation.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers! Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@notarokescientist3003]

My mother loves to watch these videos of kit, equipment, and clothing.

[@keithorbell9500]

I like the George Macdonald Fraser reference at the start 👍 Although, of course, "MacAuslan" served as a conscript from 1945 to 1947

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hence the reference! Cheers.

[@ianmatthews3041]

The scruffiest soldier in the British Army! Just watched this vid and thought I heard MacAuslan mentioned! Read through replies and found this! How many other people will have a clue about him would be great to find out! Was amazing that he was in the guard of honour! Keep up the amazing work!

[@sandmanhh67]

I remember as a young lad watching my grandfather hammering away at his cobblers last banging hobs and steels (the horsehoe heel plates) into his boots. He used to tell me they worked better than any fancy grips on the soles. Go into a cobblers shop now and ask for a bag of hobs and steels and they look at you like you are speaking Swahili. When he died he left me his watches, his cap and his boots.....and a thousand happy memories of my time with him. The boots sit by my fireplace now, where grandad used to leave them in his house.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Fantastic story! Yes, the art of the cobbler has changed somewhat...

[@TealcJack]

My family history goes back to my great grandmother coming to America from Germany. But I do enjoy learning the history of the British military because of its influence around the world with the growth of its empire/colonies. Thank you for this information. I never paid that close attention to your differences in dress in your video. That is quite a collection that you have to produce your videos. Keep them coming as I really look forward to what you post. Thanks, Todd.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks so much!

[@MrHondaguy1]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, what a great channel! absolutely look forward to seeing future videos!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you very much!

[@grozaAC]

This is the best channel on KZbin.

[@heaviesculture5516]

Love your videos! Amazing how men went into battle dressed so very sharp. This must have purvey a huge sense of respect and awe not only for the enemy, but also the civilian. Must have also been a great moral booster, sense of unification, and pride in oneself and unit. I think today's military should look at returning to such things. Maybe not for hard battle, but at least in general dress. JMHO, NON military opinion.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It's important to understand that uniforms weren't necessarily the tight, constricting garments that we associate with full dress today... especially the frocks were generally loose and functional.

[@wierdalien1]

hui Heavies that is how the military is, at least the british. But thats what happens when you have a conscript army you lose unit traditions.

[@Homespunmusic]

Good Sir, I love your channel. Being a hardcore "Yank", the content of your videos inspire me to serve the Queen in an authentic kit.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha! and hopefully do some shooting!.. :-)

[@sanseijedi]

What a pleasure to watch such carefully and comprehensively researched videos! Many thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

Rob - Thanks for the advert! BTW, "wescoastkilts" is merely my domain name - I operate as "Robert MacDonald, Bespoke Kiltmaker and Tailor"

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Next time I have cause to mention it, I shall correct things.

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I was only asking for an edit in the written description. Now I'm telling you to remove all mention of me and my shop including the link. no drama - I haven't been accepting new orders for over a year and I'll be shutting down once I've completed my existing (2 year) waiting list.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063 Rob, "no drama" and "telling me" are a bit incongruent..... That said, I will place a note in the description and see what I can do about something "in film".

[@valaudae1809]

Dear BML, I thought you may appreciate a piece of poetry inscribed on a gravestone in Eastern Cemetery, Dundee, Scotland. I have had it in my wallet for some time and felt it needed to be better known. The grave is that of Donald Bain, Pipe Major 42nd Highlanders, who died on 12Jan1896 age 75, “interred here with military honours” “Fam’d Alma’s heights and Lucknow’s Plains Have heard his brave and martial strains That stirred the hearts and fired the veins Of Scottish lads to chivalry.”

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

That is very poignant. I think that I'm going to tuck that away for use in a video sometime, if you don't mind... Probably dealing with the P53...

[@valaudae1809]

britishmuzzleloaders Delighted that you found it worthwhile. Use as you see fit.

[@RiflemanMoore]

I have to say the disappearance of a lot of regimental distinctions in the field from early WW2 onwards really makes the latter half of the 20th century a lot easier in terms of being flexible with exactly who you are representing. Picking a regiment to work around with the earlier uniforms was definitely a wise decision.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It certainly keeps some degree of continuity throughout.

[@FlyngSnoopy]

Yet another fantastic video, I always learn something new! Thank you for taking the time to put these together, keep 'em coming! :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome!

[@D5quared91]

Awesome! PLEASE do a video on the Enfield musketoon!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I have one and yes, there will be a video on it at some time in the future.

[@huachafo]

The Highland Light Infantry also wore the Mackenzie tartan in 7 inch sett - the difference is where the red fell on the legs.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure.... they also wore trews in this era, so not relevant.... Pipers excepted, of course.

[@ianhaynes5898]

Nice to hear the London Scottish mentioned, my father's old regiment. You are very ingenious regarding the clothing - very commendable in fact.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Have you been to their monument on Messines ridge?.... on the subject of hair sporrans, they just had to be mentioned... its hard to imagine that they wore them in action so very late in history...

[@ianhaynes5898]

I have not but my father has. I have a picture of him at the memorial wearing his glengarry.

[@archie3527]

I love the videos it helps me learn a lot about the drill and the regiment I what to join, the royal regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) but if the British army had left alone the Highland regiments I would have been joining The Seaforth Highlanders

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Up north are you?

[@archie3527]

yep Inverness

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cabal Feidh!

[@archie3527]

yes i am

[@Mrmz44]

Just visited the black watch museum in Perth the other week. Really great, just like your videos!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks! Great museum that!

[@dmw1262]

Excellent presentation as usual. One question that popped up while I was viewing was - in general just who exactly did the designing of the uniforms, and made such decisions as to number of buttons, use of colors, placement of piping and so on? Would it be an individual, or committee, or perhaps a department of higher headquarters? I find your videos very enlightening and refreshing (being a retired military man, but from the U.S.) and I hope you never run out of ideas to present. Thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Mike. Though not an expert on the inner workings of Dress Committees and the like, certain things were standard, like piping and so on,... colours were something that was "always the case".... The infantry, less Rifles, wore red/scarlet, the Rifles wore green, the Heavy cavalry wore scarlet (less the Royals who wore blue) and the Light Cavalry wore blue (less the 16th lancers who wore scarlet), the Artillery, Service Corps and Medical Corps wore blue and the Royal Engineers wore red/scarlet. These colours still exist to this day. The colour on the cuffs was the "facing" colour and was an evolution of the exposed lining of coats worn in the 16 and 1700's... these colours became associated with Regiments by the 1700s and were as much a part of the dress of the Regiment as badges and buttons. As far as who decided on "the doublet" for instance, I couldn't tell you... it certainly didnt exist in Army dress before 1855....

[@kevinhays2000]

The sides of the times. Very good vid - it takes time to research the history of your area.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Kevin!

[@blairmccallum1111]

Hahaha McAuslan even getting a mention, better and better. ahh a mention of the battalion Piltdown man himself. I snorted tea out my nose at that reference. Outstanding

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hope you didn't get any on the keyboard!.. :-)

[@blairmccallum1111]

Too late, had to put myself on jankers. Just looking out my copy of the complete McAuslan for bedside giggling. The standards and production of your videos are just getting better and better, keep up the great work, they are a joy.

[@MikeThepiper]

Great video! The time and effort that's put into each episode is fantastic

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@realmenshoot3085]

Quality video as always Rob. I'd been looking for a WWI/WWII type bolt action for a while and have settled on an Ishapore 2a1 7.62x51/.308 is easiest to find here in the States. Do you have any recommendations for where to get a good quality sling and bayonet. Thank You for the inspiration to get into historical shooting, hopefully it doesn't end up costing too much in the long run.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

303,.... I think that you misspelt your name,.... "Real men shoot 303".... isn't it?......... lol..... :-)... I would just check the internet for those items... they are around. I am not really a collector so I am not very up on prices and locations, I'm afraid. If you are inspired to get into Historical shooting, then that is great!....

[@VOLHans]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Perhaps real men shoot 7,92x57!!!

[@pnyarrow]

Thank you once again for an intersting, entertaining and well researched presentation! ATB

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@BudMackie]

Hey Rob it made me smile hearing cock o the north early in the video as the Gordon's were my local regiment. As you share my interest in history it may interest you to know the number of hobnails (studs) in the boots or shoes changed to a standard 13 after WW1 the number was chosen to represent the Victoria crosses awarded during the Crimean war.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!.... 13 was simply a reduction from the 25 that had had been the standard in the 1920s and 30s due to war time economies in the mid war time frame..... also they used only four screws for the toe plate instead of all five.... Brian Davis, "British Army Uniforms and Insignia of WWII" P 165 (Hobbing or studding of Army ankle boots). In Victorian times, and during WWI there was no standard pattern.

[@BudMackie]

britishmuzzleloaders I stand corrected it appears I was misinformed but now I know the facts. Cheers Rob

[@raider6511]

Very interesting about all these different uniforms.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you found it so!

[@thomaspickles9058]

Informative and concise 😊

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

Outstanding Sir, totally outstanding.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@khlah0710]

Another fascinating and informative video Rob, featuring that "Hunky young sergeant"(my wife's description I must add). Really looking forwards to Part 3 the personal kit. Now as a side project have you been able to gain any insight into the rations provided during this period. there is some information on WW1 issue but I have seen nothing prior to that. As you carry a mess kit, (I know it's just a cunning way to carry a rifle rest) as a glutton (sorry foodie) it would be interesting to know what the soldiers of yore filled it with.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

HI Keith. The combination of haversack and mess tin would have been used to carry (predominantly) rations... The mess tins would have had the mans meat ration in it, provided that it wasn't bully beef or some other tinned variety... here is an interesting read... 17thdivision.tripod.com/rationsoftheageofempire/id5.html

[@spencergoddard8534]

I am trying to put together the different forms of uniforms and accoutrements worn by the Royal Highlanders in WW1 and am a little stumped as to the dress and undress versions. I assume the red doublet was still worn for full dress, but was the white shell jacket still worn at home for undress with white belt and hair sporran,or was it replaced by the khaki 1908( and if so, with white or brown or webbing belts)?? I have seen many photos on the web with a lot of different dates on them. I'm thoroughly confused. Or let me put it this way, what was above walking out order in ww1. My reenactment group sometimes has gala events and I want to have the correct uniform. And sadly there is no one else who does Scottish, so I'm on my own on this one. Thanks!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ahh,..... this is easy...... If you are talking about during the War, there was only one dress.... Service Dress.... the use of Full Dress was banned, not just discontinued, but banned as a wartime economy.... so if you are portraying a Highlander 1914-1918, put on your SD tunic and 1908 web belt.... you are done...

[@spencergoddard8534]

Thanks for all the help! Would the hair sporran be worn, or was it personal preference. Again, I have seen soldiers both with and without them in old photos. (home service)

[@BenBomb5]

Fantastic as always

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@michaelgreen1515]

Exceptional! Though that isn't why I started watching this.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@Dieseldave101]

Nice presentation on the uniforms of the Highlanders. Even though my main study is the American Civil War, I do recall of a couple highland regiments in the Union Army, I can't remember which state regiments they were. I'll have to look into it. I do know that part of their uniforms were the plaid trousers and a wool cap like the one you wore a few times. One question though, did any of the Highlanders in the 19th century carry broad swords as part of their equipment? I do know that it was part of their equipment during the Seven Years War aka the French and Indian War. Other than great job, keep the videos coming.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Broadswords were carried by Staff Sergeants... those on the battalion "staff" ("HQ" as opposed to in the companies). These were generally non-combatant type positions like the Orderly Room Sgt, etc,... The swords were government issued versions of the officers' pattern swords (which were patterned, but had to be bought by the officers)

[@Dieseldave101]

britishmuzzleloaders thank you for the information on the broadswords, that really helped a lot. I will admit I don't know very much about the the 19th century British Military, until I started watching your videos over a couple years back. I do know that the Highlander regiments in the 18th and 19th century were among the best in the British Military. Great job on your videos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@fysiscont1780]

HONORED THE 93nd Gordon Highlander. Battle of Balaklava 25 October 1854

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

👍

[@TwentythreePER]

I don't know what's wrong with KZbin but it won't let me "like" this video. I love this series on your kit and uniforms and I'm sorry I can't contribute to the amount of "likes" this one gets.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not a problem. Thank you for your very kind words.

[@chrishewitt4220]

Loving your work.... great job as always...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you Chris!

[@mrcucumber459]

Once again...great video

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@vajake1]

That was spectacular! Thanks so much for posting this video! Bob Troxell Virginia, USA

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome!

[@RicTic66]

Excellent video Rob, thanks for all the hard work. liked and subscribed :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks. Glad to have you along.

[@aonghusmor333]

Excellent video!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@jonaspfister682]

Love your Videos. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@atombe2135]

Awesome as always bud

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@michaelweber1449]

Exellent work! It helps very much to understand British Military History. What i´m a little bit missing in these three parts are the differences between enlisted soldiers an officers in clothing, valise and weapons e.g. what revolvers, swords an so on. In Your video i saw some pictures where soldiers wearing trousers in tartans of the Seaforth Highlanders. What´s the difference? Maybe this is a theme for part 4.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

HI there. Glad you enjoyed it! Officer's kit would be a whole other series of videos and I more than likely won't be covering any of it at this time. You see, the Channel is about shooting, not about kit. So, any kit that comes into play is somehow related to that activity. Officers didn't use the muskets and rifles that I showcase on the Channel so there is no Officers Kit.... If ever there was a pistol or sword featured, then there might be a chance, however, but I can't say there would be a full uniform.... Maybe a Sam Browne or some such....

[@michaelweber1449]

Thanks to Your answer. I understood that You can´t answer everything oder made millions of videos. But nevertheless I got two more questions: I Your videos I saw certain photos with some Highlanders they´re wearing trousers in their specific tratan colours. What´s about that? Second - while You are exercising some drills, You hold Your free arm still beside Your leg. In Videos of the modern British Army they swing their free arm. Any specific to the Highlander Brigades or did it change sometimes? Thank You very much for all of Your Work Yours Michael

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome, Michael. Tartan trousers, or trews, were a feature of Highland (kilted) units from the 18th Century. They were typically worn for work, or fatigue, duties were the kilt would have been either damaged or just very inconvenient. In some Highland Regiments, such as the 71st, 72nd the 74th, trews were worn for all duties, as these Regiments did not wear the kilt, but were still "Highland" units. From 1881, the newly renamed Lowland Regiments (Royal Scots, RSF, KOSB, Cameronians) began to wear trews, beforehand, they worn normal trousers. As for the arm, swinging of the arm came into effect, in a limited form, from 1892 with more widespread use of it coming in 1896. The two videos on Lee Metford Drill cover that in detail. Cheers.

[@michaelweber1449]

Thanks Rob. That´s was all I wanted to know. Carry on. An in the words of Alfred Lord Rennyson - Riflemen FORM!

[@michaelweber1449]

Sorry guys! Tennyson of course from his poem "The war". My fingers need zu be zeroed again.

[@mikaelnielsen582]

ensure always keep up with the oldest on The Kit of Britishmuzzleloaders before choosing your gear for next campaign of operations in battlefield 1

[@haydenr5128]

My great grandfather was Blackwatch, I have an old black and white photo of him.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cool!

[@haydenr5128]

I'm thinking of getting a kilt made, do you have a maker you recommend?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Rob MacDonald at West Coast Kilts. In the video and in the description.

[@haydenr5128]

Thanks, that was admittedly a bit of a stupid question.

[@cesarortiz2143]

Good show my dear fellow, good show.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lisar3006]

Great video.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@EldarKinSlayer]

Another first rate video. Keep em coming!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@Steventhedieseltechapprentice]

Great work as always!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers.

[@ward1476]

12:06 You clearly still have some work to do on your period facial hair.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha... yes indeed.

[@geertbus4644]

Very late reaction but surprised to see you have frocks from replicaters ( has quite a bad name for repro uniforms ). Not that his service is bad and some things he makes are indeed oke.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Did you happen to notice what I said about them?... 🙂 Not one thing I have got from them hasn't needed significant work... That said, I did that work and now are somewhat useable.

[@Beowulf1ca]

Nice Background, No.1 Barracks at the Halifax Citadel.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes sir! Only fitting.

[@EdAtoZ]

Britishmuzzleloader, Silly question on the Hairsporrans, I understand the body is a bag but the hair part is my question, Did this start as a brush (for cleaning off a spot to set down on ) ?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The hair was decoration, full stop. While sporrans were eminently functional in antiquity, they being made of leather, stands to reason that leaving the fur or hair attached would yield a degree of embellishment.... they simply became refined and stylized...

[@robertgiggie6366]

It amazes me how much we have lost. Our garments have become so simple and plebian compared to even the most mundane of dress from 150 years ago.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

A far cry indeed.

[@robertgiggie6366]

I thank you for noticing my comments, I love your content and would like to do some historical shooting of my own. Besides cap and ball do you know of any other good sources for me to look at regarding Prussian Jager guards?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I do not, unfortunately, sorry.

[@lib556]

Outstanding!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@gregbetts8057]

watch yourself on the parade square with them "cleats" on them boots , amazing how you can slide across the concrete ... ask me how i know ..lol

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha!

[@ottoman_reenactor_ct]

Loved it!!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@Beowulf1ca]

I take it you know that all of us at the Citadel used the two tassel horse hair sporrans?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes, indeed..... although I have not seen any documentary evidence to link them to Canada (as worn by ORs). Although there are pictures NCOs wearing two tassel versions in Canada. All the ORs I have seen pictures of are shown wearing the older type. Know of any references?

[@Beowulf1ca]

Not to my knowledge. You might want to give Harold Thompson at the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association office a holler. Or just look him up on Facebook.

[@ilfarmboy]

Well done sir

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@zach8269]

britishmuzzleloaders great video as always, but didn't the Impirial German forces use Feldgrau instead of the uniforms from 1871 as you have shown. These were parade uniforms.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I was making reference to the contemporary uniforms of the German Armies at the time of the adoption of Service Dress (1902-1905)... Feldgrau wasn't adopted until 1910 by my research...

[@brickproduction1815]

Hi! I've got some clarifications. I noticed that the uniforms in the late Victorian era often have some variants some changes towards their design etc so how do we know which design pattern is the most accurate since in most photographs and paintings, they do show different infantry, cavalry, officer etc uniform designs. Another thing is that you mentioned in your Sudan campaign uniform that you change the collars by folding them in correct? Do you find it uncomfortable or did you have to stitch it up? Sorry but I really am so curious and want to get into this period of uniform reenactment as well since I focus mostly on WW2 German.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hi. There are so many different variations of clothing in the Victorian era that it would be a series on it's own.... The folding in of the collar is comfortable enough... maybe one day I'll actually modify it.

[@brickproduction1815]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Thank you man. I actually want to portray the 21st Lancers but i find their uniforms rather confusing based on various picutres

[@babyinuyasha]

Can you send a link to the version of Castle Dangerous (the song that starts at 2:22) that you used?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sorry, don't have one.

[@babyinuyasha]

How did Highlanders wrap their puttees? They cut down long ones?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes. There are many examples of the use of full length versions as well...

[@LCJfarms]

i would support you but i did not get even one advertisement to watch

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not following..... If you would like to support the Channel, Patreon is the way... And I thank you wholeheartedly if you do!

[@LCJfarms]

i can not afford to do that. If you had ads on you channel i would have watched them. i know it is not a lot of money but w/your view count you would make a lot more money from ads than my little channel does LOL

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

YT does not support Channels like this one.... Adds or no adds...

[@LCJfarms]

i agree i have been amazed that your vids are always in my feed. I have that problem w/my knife vids even through i get money from them it is not as much as other vids but my history channel was doing ok before i stopped working on it

[@spudgunn8695]

Kayaking is the Urdu word for "dust" or "dust coloured," not dirt, as you said. Sorry for sounding pedantic, but it irks me a little!

[@jamestarbet9608]

I thought kayaking was the sport of paddling small boats, often down rapids? That begs the question, why would they use the term for dust for a type of boating? :)

[@user-wx3wc4bo7c]

I proposed to my wife next to The Royal Dragoons Guards tower at Edinburgh castle ......She said "Yes"

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

>PHEW!

[@Kiba_Mar-Glas]

@britishmuzzleloaders how much would you recommend the replicaters for kit quality?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You get what you pay for. All the things I have got from them, I have had to do extensive mods to.

[@mikaelnielsen582]

what were the standard in hand to hand combat? combatknife or something else?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The Bayonet.

[@mikaelnielsen582]

@@britishmuzzleloaders sorry for wasting your time :o)

[@PaletoB]

Very interesting, what was the regulations on facial hair during these periods ?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The Victorian period saw many customs come and go as it pertains to facial hair... beards, whiskers, moustaches, nothing....

[@PaletoB]

britishmuzzleloaders Well the gentlemen's at 12:22 sure look manly.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

1856 right after the Crimean War.... which was generally regarded as the beginning of the bread era (the war that is)

[@axelmacdonald6422]

4.10 - Black Watch soldier?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I trust you mean the painting?... as it says in the caption, the 92nd.

[@axelmacdonald6422]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Kilt looks Gordons but the sporran seems to have the BW tassel configuration - love your videos!

[@spencergoddard8534]

Hi I have a question, on the khaki serge 1902 tunic from WPG what do you mean by tweaking? What was the correct way?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hi there. The collar is a bit miss-engineered... there is a rather large gap where the hook and eye close it about the neck... The cutaway is a bit rough and not nicely rounded.... other than that, it seems to be a decent, serviceable 85% version.... There are better ones out there but not for the price. For historical shooting, it is just fine.

[@killzoneisa]

What next for our poor soldier?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Wait for it....

[@kromoism]

When would trews be worn?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Trews were worn in kilted regiments as a working dress... barracks, routine duties... of course, before 1881, four of the nine highland Regiments wore them as their only order of dress...

[@babyinuyasha]

Are those paracord garters?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They are green string, yes...

[@babyinuyasha]

britishmuzzleloaders I use black paracord for my garters. No one sees them anyway

[@formalpainter6598]

Why did you choose to replicate highlands dress in particular, may ask?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Because I had a kit.... started from there.

[@thomaskwei9119]

How long does shipping usually take from Replicators

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Flash to bang is around a month or so, I have found... That's order to delivery...

[@chringlanthegreat4556]

What background music do you use?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

All kinds... mostly marches, and pipes and drums of the Commonwealth.

[@funstuff2006]

I can only reliably help you with the first two, which are "Blue Bonnets over the Border," and "Cock o' the North."

[@minutemanqvs]

"The Camel Corps", such a badass name :cigare:

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha!

[@ianlowcock6913]

McAuslan's a bit rough.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yup.

[@dcurmudgeon6564]

he dunnae look grubby enough tae be a McAuslan - no rough enough

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I know, but I need the kit to stay relatively clean for other things... :-)

[@conordonohoe1616]

beag is pronounced be_ugg (like the boots ugg)

[@MrGrenadeMcBoom]

McCaslin?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The dirtiest soldier in the world.

[@mycroft1905]

Forgive me; I just can't help myself. My maternal Grandfather served in Mesopotamia as a Seargent in the Black Watch, but he died before I was old enough to ask this vital question. I can't believe no one else has asked it here. There is an important bit of kit, or not as the case may be, that you haven't covered here, so to speak. What is worn, as per regulations, beneath the kilt in the Highland Collection? After all, "the arrangement of pouches is critical to understanding how the weapons function in the hands of the soldier" %~))

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Socks,.... shoes,...... and lipstick if you are lucky.... "Soldier humour", there.....

[@chriscandy3021]

McAuslan? Hahahaha

[@keithrobertsson2164]

Long may the dirtiest soldier in the British Army live in our memories.

[@CrashandTrash596]

'Am naw dirty!!!

[@paulmanson253]

Chris Candy I gave my father my copy of The Sheik and the Dustbin. Asked him about six months later. Oh,I threw it out,he said. It was then I realized he was not aging well. I still miss that book.

[@keithrobertsson2164]

Knew a man forty some odd years ago who claimed to have served with MacDonald Fraser and the jock MacAuslan was based on.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

If he was in the Gordons after the war, then there is a good possibility...

[@lesterscates774]

Poor Bloody Infantry.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Things haven't really changed all that much....

[@neville592]

Sir are you a member of a bagpipe band? I ask this as I have seen you on the thumbnail of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raLQfZ6Xe8qdh8U .you even have the same moustache!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not currently, no.... :-)

[@Astorath_the_Grim]

Alba gu bràth!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@PIGGBUKKITT]

It's pronounced 'Gah-Lick' if it's Scots and 'Gay-Lick' if it's Irish. Just to let you know.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks.

[@mg_claymore8611]

Great video.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!