The uniform of a Sergeant Drummer of the Pipes and Drums, or Military Band, circa 1939 – 1981.

• Tunic: Scarlet with navy blue facings (cuffs and collar), decorated with white piping. The chevrons on the right sleeve denote the sergeant’s rank.
• Shoulder Wings: White “swallow’s nest” wings edged in braid, distinctive for drummers and pipers.
• Cross Belts: Two white leather cross belts, one bearing a brass plate and a drum badge indicating the drummer appointment.
• Kilt: This kilt is the Old Davidson tartan, the standard regimental tartan worn by all ranks of the regiment except the pipers.
• Sporran: Horsehair sporran with two black tassels, worn for full dress.
• Hose and Flashes: Red and black diced hose tops with red garter flashes.
• Feather Bonnet: Tall black bonnet with a red-over-white diced band, traditional Highland headdress for ceremonial parade.
• White Spats: White spats and black shoes complete the ensemble.

Feather bonnet – white plume – 48th buckle badge – Drummer’s scarlet doublet (tunic) with 2 epaulettes with white braiding upon which are crowns. Similar braiding around collar and down both sleeves;  Davidson tartan Kilt; black horse hair sporran with 2 white tails on a black leather backing with leather top edged with a metal rim, plus 48th Highlander Diamond Badge) white Baldric over the right shoulder with gold 48th Diamond badge and brass fittings and hoops for the drum carrier (sling);  diced hose tops and 2 scarlet garter knots; white spats with 8 white buttons; black shoes; 2 drum sticks; white waist belt with brass buckle;  2 Falcon collar dogs;  2 sets “48” numerals;  Sgt’s gold chevrons (stripes) with  metal drum badge above on left arm