Cameron Piper Dress Gallery
Photo taken on THE Bridge (too far) at Arnhem.
Maroon baret with Cameron (St.Andrews with wraths without scroll) or Para badge. Horse hair Sporran is from 1924 and kilt from 1937. Photo is taken during the commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Arnhem, standing at the famous bridge together with 'the Dutch Memorial Pipes and Drums'.
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If needed can also play with Battledress trousers with the canvas gaiters or trews.
In September 1939 the 7th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, were part of the 227th Independent Infantry Brigade. In November 1942 the transfered to the 46th (Highland) Infantry Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division. On the 24th March 1942 the 7th Battalion became the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and retrained as paratroopers. Volunteers from other Scottish Regiments were added to fill the ranks of the new Airbourne unit, which was soon to become part of the 2nd Parachute Brigade, 1st Airborne Division.
The new unit, complete with pipe band, saw its first action on the 9th July 1943 during the invasion of Italy at the harbor town of Taranto. They remained with the 2nd Parachute Brigade in Italy, being renamed the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade in November 1942, being attached to the 2nd New Zealand Division. They took part in the action at the River Sangro.
The 2nd Independent Parachute took part in the invasion of Southern France during Operation Anvil-Dragoon. On D-Day, the 5th Battalion were dropped over 20 miles inland due to inacurate positioning by the USAAF C-47s, but were sucessful in meeting their objectives. In October 1944 they were posted to Greece to assist in suppressing the Communist ELAS forces. On 1 February 1945 they returned to Italy remaining until the end of the War (from /www.wartimememories.co.uk).
Code: CUK 3
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