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Quartermasters Home Page - Clothing information and advice

Pipers Clothing and Equipment
Drummers Clothing and Equipment

Everything you wanted to know about the Pipers uniform including what kind of Sporran to wear and how to look after it. Spats, what type do I buy and how do I keep them clean? If the Pipers wear or use it you will find an answer to your question here.

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So why do the drummers wear red doublets? What else is different with their uniform? How do I wear the Drum Major Sash? All this and a complete clothing inventory for the drummers in the band.

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Uniform Decorations and Badges of Rank
Uniform and Instrument Maintenance

Do you know the difference between the Pipe Sergeant and a Sergeant Piper. What is a Pipe Major and what rank does he hold. What does L/Cpl mean? All this and more.

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How to stop your Glengary smelling like a dead fish. My spats look like the cat has left something on them, how do I keep them clean? How do I put on the Plaid? Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

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