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  1. 9th May 14, 07:59 PM #1
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    [QUOTE=My grandfather fought with the Canadian-Scots regiment in WW1 and told me about how they were called the screaming ladies (because they wore kilts and were hard fighters) by the Germans and I've wanted one ever since.[/QUOTE]

    I've read accounts that the Germans called the Scots 'Ladies from Hell." Imagine the sight that inspired these descriptions!
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    Quote Originally Posted by IGA View Post
    I've read accounts that the Germans called the Scots 'Ladies from Hell." Imagine the sight that inspired these descriptions!
    A sight like this?

    [COLOR=#000000]Teàrlach MacDhòmhnaill[/COLOR]
    [COLOR=#000000]Missouri State Commissioner - Clan Donald USA[/COLOR]
  4. 10th May 14, 12:23 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by IGA View Post
    I've read accounts that the Germans called the Scots 'Ladies from Hell." Imagine the sight that inspired these descriptions!
    Here's another one I like

    [COLOR=#000000]Teàrlach MacDhòmhnaill[/COLOR]
    [COLOR=#000000]Missouri State Commissioner - Clan Donald USA[/COLOR]
  5. 10th May 14, 05:08 AM #4
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    Awesome pics!!! I've got an old 1916 Mark III* SMLE complete with bayonet too.
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