Quote Originally Posted by longhuntr74 View Post
In the KOSB picture, he's actually carrying the sword in his hand, I believe. But to answer your question (based on my knowledge of US custom...not sure about the Scottish regiments), the saber is worn "backwards" with the handguard facing the body and the tip facing forward. When drawn in the manual of arms, the scabbard is grasped in the left hand and the grip is rotated forward, moving the tip rearward (the saber oriented as a downward crescent) The right hand grasps the grip and draws it from the scabbard to the front....it seems weird...but that's how it's done in the U.S. Army anyhow. Guessing the other U.S. services and perhaps the Brits/Scots are similar.

It depends on the sling, I believe the KOSB Officer is mounted so can't use a Sam Browne. If you look at the Seaforth you can see his sword is off the Sam Browne and in an attachment on the Saddle, you can see his frog on still attached on his belt.

On the pics only the Seaforth & BW Officers are Highland Units and aren't wearing Kilts as they are on horseback.