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25th August 10, 07:28 AM
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Scottish Company, Shanghai Volunteer Corps
Here's an interesting wee clip I found online today which shows a review of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps in 1938:
http://www.efootage.com/play-stock-f...r_Corps_Review
I believe the kilted contingent is the Scottish Company of the SVC. The SVC one of the most unique units ever raised in military history. The Scottish Company wore Stewart Hunting tartan.
USMC Historian Benis Frank compiled quite a bit of information and artifacts concerning the SVC, especially the Jewish Company:
http://www.cgu.edu/pages/3396.asp
http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/comment/svc.htm
Regards,
T.
Last edited by macwilkin; 25th August 10 at 11:10 AM.
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