Significance of red sash

[dustyr55]

I recently saw a video on You-Tube featuring the Black Watch in a homecoming parade. Several members wore a red sash. Can anyone tell me what the significance of this sash is? Thanks.

Dusty

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Dusty, Colour Sgt's wear a red sash.

Cheers, Ade.

[lithgow]

In the Australian army (whose regimental traditions are largely those of the British army) the red sash is worn by sgts and warrant officers on ceremonial parades-the sash and it's colour came from it being used to drag wounded soldiers out of the battle line and to the rear in the times when battle was a close quarters fight.

[dustyr55]

Thanks, Ade.

Dusty

[dustyr55]

Thanks.

Dusty