Monty's Collar

[Robert]

One thing about Monty's attire that puzzles me, is the absence of the collar when he was found. As I understand it, detachable collars were held in place by studs or buttons. Therefore I cannot understand why his collar should have come off.

[aspallek]

Remember that his body was submerged for a month and subjected to currents and tides. I should think that a detachable collar could easily become separated from the body. It is also possible that he took the collar off for some reason before jumping in.

[Robert]

I think it's possible he tore it off while submerged, in a reflex action due to inability to breathe.

[Suzi]

Hmmmmmmm more than likely or maybe the 'felons' (If such people existed) who did away with Monty ripped it off for said studs!

Interesting scenario!

[Sam Flynn]

Perhaps he just felt like sticking his neck out, thereby setting an unwitting precedent that Macnaghten was only too pleased to follow

[Jon Guy]

Perhaps it was detatched whilst Winslade was retrieving the body.