British Unit Mascots?

[M1A2U2]

I heard the all the british units have mascots and they dress them up in uniforms and such. If anyone has pictures or info it would be appreciated

[fantassin]

In 2002, there were 2 goats, 1 black buck, 1 ram, 2 shetland ponies, 1 wolf hound, 1 drum horse and 1 ferret.

There were also 420 horses and 1,100 dogs.

[Spearin]

http://www.grizzlytech.ca/argyllpipesanddrums/gallery/2000Edinburgh1.jpg

Far left is the Argyll's Regimental Mascot (I think... not sure of it's name :oops:)

Does anyone have any info on this mascot? *looks to Argyll*

This is my Pipe band (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada) in 2000 at the Edinburgh Tattoo (I didn't join them until Feb. 2002).

[kutter]

The mascot for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is a Shetland Pony named "Cruachan". First presented by Princess Louise in 1929 I believe the one pictured above is Cruachan III.

[digrar]

My first Battalion 8/9RAR had a Merino Ram and my last Battalion 6RAR has a Blue Healer cattle dog. 1RAR has a pony, 5/7RAR has a tiger and a pig (not sure if they still have the pig), 4RAR has a little frankenstein doll which is para qualified.

[Argyll]

The mascot for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is a Shetland Pony named "Cruachan". First presented by Princess Louise in 1929 I believe the one pictured above is Cruachan III.

I should hope so,otherwise it's been photoshopped!!

When I served in the 80's Cruachan had retired,and was a L/Cpl,so we never had a placed Regimantal Mascot within Battalion,I'm sure he Cruachan 3 arrived back and started serving in the mid-late 90's.

Cruachan 2 also bit the Queen during one of her visits,and was reduced to the rank of Pte,and also had a little bit of a drinking problem......seriously!

[Roger Rabbit]

rofl


Cruachan 2 also bit the Queen Sounds like treason to me, orrfff with his head. :D

I think i read in a book called "The Joker" about someone in the Parachute Regiment accidently shooting another regiments mascot.

[HavocIRL]

I think the Royal Irish Regiment have an Irish Wolfhound. Not sure though.

[ShotOver]

hahaha a little para-qualified doll :lol:
What they do, strap it to some bloke who was going for qualification?

[Roger Rabbit]

I think the Paras mascot was a Shetland pony described as "evil" called Brunvel(spelling?).

[Roger Rabbit]

I think the Paras mascot was a Shetland pony described as "evil" called Brunvel(spelling?).

[Roger Rabbit]

oops triple post

[moughoun]

I think the Royal Irish Regiment have an Irish Wolfhound. Not sure though.

Irish Guard's wolfhound Malachy

http://img42.photobucket.com/albums/v129/moughoun/malachy.jpg

He's a big doggy p-)

[M1A2U2]

Anyone have a picture of the ferret i heard it wears a jacket and hat?

The coldstream used to have a goose because it alerted them of Canadian Rebels attacking their base one night. The goose was later run over by a london taxi. Its head and kneck is preserved in their museum.