Uniform Information
Band Members of Guns n Hoses do not all wear the same kilt tartan.
Founding members were from various pipe bands. It was decided that each member could honor their past as they formed the new band, Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida.
Over time members with Law Enforcement or Fire department backgrounds began wearing National Police or Fire tartans. Military veterans often wear the tartan of their branch of service. So, we wear the tartan of our choice. The rest of the uniform is not optional.
The uniform of Guns N Hoses Pipes n Drums
1: A traditional cover/bonnet: Balmoral, Glengarry or Caubeen.
For performances when the Uniform of the day is Band provided black polo or black shirts:
The head gear as listed above, traditional caps, band baseball hat, military branch baseball hat or your agency baseball hat.
No exceptions unless a request is presented to the board. NO political, visor style, or commercial caps will be worn. So- called "flat caps" are acceptable at performances where ball caps are allowed.
A COVER/HAT WILL ALWAYS BE WORN.
2: White long and short sleeve uniform shirts with epaulets - With a tie for formal services.
Black polo type shirt for casual performances- supplied by the Band.
3: Kilt belt
4: Horse hair sporran
5: Kilt with tartan of your choice
6: Kilt hose with flashes (white/off-white kilt hose are not worn with white spats)
7: White spats
8: Black shoes
The uniform items can be found on the internet (Amazon/EBay) or from the uniform supplier of your choice. We will supply a band patch for the right sleeve. On the left sleeve you may wear your agency's patch or a U.S. Flag patch. You can see examples of our uniforms in the many photos on this website. We have links on the "link" page to fine suppliers with whom we have a long and cordial relationship.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Founding members were from various pipe bands. It was decided that each member could honor their past as they formed the new band, Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida.
Over time members with Law Enforcement or Fire department backgrounds began wearing National Police or Fire tartans. Military veterans often wear the tartan of their branch of service. So, we wear the tartan of our choice. The rest of the uniform is not optional.
The uniform of Guns N Hoses Pipes n Drums
1: A traditional cover/bonnet: Balmoral, Glengarry or Caubeen.
For performances when the Uniform of the day is Band provided black polo or black shirts:
The head gear as listed above, traditional caps, band baseball hat, military branch baseball hat or your agency baseball hat.
No exceptions unless a request is presented to the board. NO political, visor style, or commercial caps will be worn. So- called "flat caps" are acceptable at performances where ball caps are allowed.
A COVER/HAT WILL ALWAYS BE WORN.
2: White long and short sleeve uniform shirts with epaulets - With a tie for formal services.
Black polo type shirt for casual performances- supplied by the Band.
3: Kilt belt
4: Horse hair sporran
5: Kilt with tartan of your choice
6: Kilt hose with flashes (white/off-white kilt hose are not worn with white spats)
7: White spats
8: Black shoes
The uniform items can be found on the internet (Amazon/EBay) or from the uniform supplier of your choice. We will supply a band patch for the right sleeve. On the left sleeve you may wear your agency's patch or a U.S. Flag patch. You can see examples of our uniforms in the many photos on this website. We have links on the "link" page to fine suppliers with whom we have a long and cordial relationship.
If you have any questions, please contact us.