This is my all-time favourite image of the military shirtsleeve order: Piper E. J. Dawson, 7th Battalion Black Watch, 154 Highland Brigade, 51st Highland Division, a lovely watercolour by artist Ian Eadie. Note some of the Black Watch distinctions such as the Red Hackle worn without cap badge and the light-khaki straps on the puttees. The pipes are wonderfully beat-up as one would expect. The Black Watch tartan cover, cords, and rear pipe ribbon can be seen. The kilt and front pipe ribbon are Royal Stewart. Note the holster for his pistol.
154 Highland Brigade consisted of the 1st and 7th Black Watch and the 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and fought in North Africa, Sicily, and Europe 1942-1945.
Last edited by OC Richard; 21st November 15 at 06:43 AM.
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