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Kilmarnock Bonnet- The Kilmarnock was knitted, then heavily felted to form a dense woolen fabric. The Red, White, and Green dicing was an integral part of the Bonnet, not something that was applied later. The Bonnet is decorated with Ostrich Feathers and the world famous Red Hackle of the 42nd. The Kilmarnock is the grandfather of both the Glengarry and modern Feather Bonnets worn by the Pipe Bands of the Highland Regiments today.

The Regimental Coat is the traditional colour of the British Soldier, Madder Red. Since the 42nd was a Royal Regiment, the collar and cuffs are faced with Royal Blue. The Buttonholes are bound in Regimental Lace formed into a shape called a Bastion, mimicking a common defensive fortification of the time. The combination of Facing colour and the design of the Lace would be different for each British Regiment, and would therefore allow a knowledgeable observer to distinguish one Regiment from another.

The Kilt has for centuries been the mark of a Highland Soldier. This early pattern used only about 3 or 4 yards of Tartan material... much less than the eight yards used today in Military Kilts. The colours of the Tartan are also somewhat different in shade than what is considered normal today, as the dyes used were derived from natural sources. The manufacture of chemical dyes that started in the 1850's allowed for much more vibrant colours than were available in earlier periods.

The last part of the Highland Uniform was the Diced Hose. These were cut from woven material and sewn into a stocking shape that covered the leg from toe to calf. Soldiers also had "moggins", which were made of the same material but only covered from ankle to calf.

The weapons for a Highland Soldier consisted of an India Pattern Musket, a Bayonet carried in a leather sling over the right shoulder, and a Cartridge Box with sixty rounds of ammunition carried over the left shoulder. The man's rations were carried in a rough linen bag called a Haversack, and water was carried in a wooden canteen. Both of these items were carried over his right shoulder. His extra clothing and other personal items were carried in a Back Pack, upon which was carried his blanket or Greatcoat and his mess tin.