The pipers on parade can quite easily be explained, when rehearsing for a big formal parade, it is quite common to be " fully armed" but not in parade dress . Had there been normal soldiers in the picture they would have been carrying rifles with bayonets. I suspect that the fairly obviously staged italian photograph may also be the case. As for the last photo in Palestine I would expect the RSM / CO wanted their men more identifiable than the "Saxon" regiments.
Last edited by The Q; 7th February 16 at 11:19 AM.
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