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Most American think of British Regulars in the red uniforms when they think of Great Britain joining in the Civil War. But they forget that places like Nova Scotia allowed her militia companies to select their own uniforms. Many Nova Scotia militias chose gray uniforms and The Halifax Scotish Rifles are one that selected gray. It appears that only the piper of The Scotish Rifles wore a kilt. Their officers and the Sergeant Major wore a plaid scarf across his chest. In January 1862 the Halifax Scotish Rifles switched to rifle green uniforms.
The Halifax Rifles (Irish) wore gray with green facings. Another unit, the Irish Volunteer Rifles, also chose gray with green facings. The Chebucto Greys (English) also wore gray.
So it would appear if the British had joined the Confederacy in the war, at least some/most Nova Scotia militiamne would be wearing the right color of uniforms.
The Halifax Rifles (Irish) wore gray with green facings. Another unit, the Irish Volunteer Rifles, also chose gray with green facings. The Chebucto Greys (English) also wore gray.
So it would appear if the British had joined the Confederacy in the war, at least some/most Nova Scotia militiamne would be wearing the right color of uniforms.
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