Illinois State Police Pipes & Drums Uniform

The Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Museum has on display the uniform of the Illinois State Police Pipes and Drums. Established in 1987, the Pipes and Drums represented the Illinois State Police at formal occasions such as funerals, memorials and ceremonies. The first unit of the Illinois State Police Pipes and Drums was comprised of Lt. Carl Seabolt, Pipe Major, Trooper Chester Milan, Pipe Sergeant, and Special Agent Bob Gomora, Drum Sergeant.

The kilt is a wool Weathered Gordon tartan worn with the tan uniform shirt, black uniform tie with Illinois State Police tie clasp, wool hose tops and gold flashes, white spats, and wool half plaid, black leather belt with pouch, horse hair sporran and dark brown Glengarry. Full dress included the dark brown doublet jacket, plaid, and dark brown feathered bonnet with yellow bonnet hackle.