Military Mascots (Real and Anthropomorphised) - a split thread

[daftandbarmy]

Except that they are not the traditional ranks of the British cavalry; only the "Household Cavalry" follows such practise.  The rest of the British army that continues a cavalry tradition uses "sergeant".  The only Canadian regiment that could make a case for such stupidity would probably be the Governor General's Horse Guards, though their only lineage to the Household Cavalry is by alliance.

Tangent.... my former regiment had a Shetland pony as a mascot and his minder was called the 'Regimental Pony Major'.

Now there's a title that has legs... four short ones to be exact

 

[cavalryman]

Tangent.... my former regiment had a Shetland pony as a mascot and his minder was called the 'Regimental Pony Major'.

Now there's a title that has legs... four short ones to be exact

The Vandoos have a goat as mascot and its attendant is the "chevrier major" or goat major.  Do with that what you will  :subbies:

 

[blackberet17]

The Vandoos have a goat as mascot and its attendant is the "chevrier major" or goat major.  Do with that what you will  :subbies:

Ontars have a cat as a mascot (or at least in the story which led to the cap badge)...

Do with THAT what you will...

My brain went to a Bond film, with a twist...

 

[Blackadder1916]

Tangent.... my former regiment had a Shetland pony as a mascot and his minder was called the 'Regimental Pony Major'.

Now there's a title that has legs... four short ones to be exact

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/new-shetland-mascot-needed-for-the-parachute-regiment-271207

The Parachute Regiment is looking for a black Shetland pony, preferably a gelding, under 6 years old.

Is that a typical enrolment requirement for your former regiment?  How sad.

It doesn't seem to be the common condition in other British regiments, such as the Mercian Regiment.
http://www.countrylife.co.uk/features/military-animal-mascots-69039

Private Derby has his own army ID card, is paid a full salary that goes into his account at the local feed merchant and is entitled to annual leave, which he uses to visit Chatsworth during the mating season. ‘It’s like a Club 18–30 holiday,’ jokes Cpl Thornton.

Now that's more like it.

I'll leave it to others to make snide comments about the following photo.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Is that a typical enrolment requirement for your former regiment?  How sad.

It's a good career move in a Janissary kind of way

 

[Happy Guy]

Speaking of the British Army's mascots: http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/army-animal-mascots/index.html
I had no idea there were so many.
Given all the reversion to anything British perhaps the Canadian Army staff HQ is hard at work on a plan for each infantry regiment to get mascot instead of worrying about operational readiness.

 

[MJP]

Speaking of the British Army's mascots: http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/army-animal-mascots/index.html
I had no idea there were so many.
Given all the reversion to anything British perhaps the Canadian Army staff HQ is hard at work on a plan for each infantry regiment to get mascot instead of worrying about operational readiness.

I have no doubt someone somewhere is scheming more ways to not focus on things that matter.

 

[Pusser]

Speaking of the British Army's mascots: http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/army-animal-mascots/index.html
I had no idea there were so many.
Given all the reversion to anything British perhaps the Canadian Army staff HQ is hard at work on a plan for each infantry regiment to get mascot instead of worrying about operational readiness.

Sometimes, folks are too quick to discount the value of such things.  Just because something doesn't put bullets down range, doesn't mean it has no role to play.  Regimental mascots have long served to boost morale and unit cohesion.  They often provide something to focus on when times are tough.  In short, they help others put bullets down range. 

 

[vonGarvin]

Sometimes, folks are too quick to discount the value of such things.  Just because something doesn't put bullets down range, doesn't mean it has no role to play.  Regimental mascots have long served to boost morale and unit cohesion.  They often provide something to focus on when times are tough.  In short, they help others put bullets down range.

I tried to award you MilPoints to show my agreement with your statement; however, the interwebz failed me, so I have to respond in this manner.

Well-said

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

I humbly disagree. Have you seen the culture of troops these days?  I don't think they give a flying fuck about a mascot they've never had. Especially one they've never had a history with. Perhaps it's different for those units that have always had one.

 

[MJP]

I humbly disagree. Have you seen the culture of troops these days?  I don't think they give a flying frig about a mascot they've never had. Especially one they've never had a history with. Perhaps it's different for those units that have always had one.

Just as well said....

Unless there is a real and enduring connection, troops don't give a fuck.

 

[cavalryman]

Sometimes, folks are too quick to discount the value of such things.  Just because something doesn't put bullets down range, doesn't mean it has no role to play.  Regimental mascots have long served to boost morale and unit cohesion.  They often provide something to focus on when times are tough.  In short, they help others put bullets down range.

And when the rations run out, you can always put your mascot on the BBQ  ;D

 

[Pusser]

And when the rations run out, you can always put your mascot on the BBQ  ;D

Well, yeah...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Speaking of the British Army's mascots: http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/army-animal-mascots/index.html
I had no idea there were so many.
Given all the reversion to anything British perhaps the Canadian Army staff HQ is hard at work on a plan for each infantry regiment to get mascot instead of worrying about operational readiness.

My take on all the mascot stuff was that, like the Queen's Corgies, they provided a huge connection between the regiments and the civilians community under the principle that 'if the soljers like dogs/ponies etc they can't be 'arf bad mum'.

And, yes, I shamelessly hung around Pegasus once or twice to try to pick up the chicks he attracted.

Unfortuntaely, they were always more attracted to the horse than the horse-face

 

[ArmyRick]

I have mascot cows, goats and sheeps available? Takers? You can paint a logo on the side. I jokingly offered a Special Operations Cow (Tan in colour) to a CSOR CSM a few years ago, we had fun with it for a bit.

 

[George Wallace]

I have mascot cows, goats and sheeps available?

Goats and Sheep........Now that opens up the doors for a lot of insinuations.......Add some barnyard fowl to the mix and you have the potential of becoming the CAF sole source of mascots.    >

 

[mariomike]

Add some barnyard fowl to the mix and you have the potential of becoming the CAF sole source of mascots.    >

Like a goose?

Mascots
"the Coldstream Guards' pet goose"
https://army.ca/forums/threads/39675.0.html

Or a turkey?

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

THE RCR chicken

 

[mariomike]

THE RCR chicken

Did they actually have one as a mascot?

The only mention I could find was in the "Canadian Military Slang" thread, and here,

poultry warning device...
https://army.ca/forums/threads/23859.0

 

[Journeyman]

THE RCR chicken

Did they actually have one as a mascot?

I wouldn't call her a mascot, per se......