THE JONATHAN MURRAY COLLECTION / DIRKS

Ref 4. 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders)

Officer’s dirk to the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders). Dirk of traditional form. Carved wood grip with knot work and studded. Silver mounts. Foil backed set pommel. Plain blade inscribed McLeod College St, Edinburgh. The chape also engraved with 93rd. Two old style chains to back of dirk to attach to frog. Matching knife and fork ensuite similarly decorated. B-knife inscribed ‘V R Marrison Bro’s and Howson, cutlers to her Majesty’. Dirk: 46cm. Blade: 32cm. Condition: Good overall. Miinor surface rust to blade. Socket on handle of bi knife is possibly replaced.

Period: 1861 – 1880
Category: Dirks

REGIMENTAL HERITAGE

Brief History

The 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot was a Line Infantry Regiment of the British Army, raised in 1799. Under the Childers Reforms, it amalgamated with the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

91st raised

1794 as The 98th (known as The Argyll Regiment)
1798 as The 91st
1864 as The 91st Aygyllshire Highlanders
1871 as The 91st (Peince Louise’s) Argyllshire Highlanders
1881 as the Princess Louise’s (Sutherland and Argyll Highlanders), by the amalgamation of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
1882 as the Prince Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The order of the « Argyll » and « Sutherland » sub-titles was changed from the 1881 naming
1920 as The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise’s)
2006 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotand (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Were permitted to use the title « The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Royal Regiment of Scotland
2012 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Reduced to one Company (Balaklava Company) for public ceremonial duties

93th raised

1800 as the 93rd (Known as the Sutherland Regiment)
1861 as the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders)
1881 as the Princess Louise’s (Sutherland and Argyll Highlanders), by the amalgamation of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
1882 as the Prince Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The order of the « Argyll » and « Sutherland » sub-titles was changed from the 1881 naming
1920 as The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise’s)
2006 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotand (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Were permitted to use the title « The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Royal Regiment of Scotland
2012 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Reduced to one Company (Balaklava Company) for public ceremonial duties