THE JONATHAN MURRAY COLLECTION / DIRKS
Ref 30. The London Scottish
Piper’s dirk to the London Scottish. Plain unmarked blade. Wood hilt with interlaced studs and Lion regimental locket on pommel. Wooden scabbard with old and original St. Andrew locket on top mount.
Period: 1860–1900
Category: Dirks
Reference: 30
REGIMENTAL HERITAGE
Brief History
The regiment was founded on the formation of the Volunteer Force in 1859, sponsored by The Highland Society of London and The Caledonian Society of London. A group of individual Scots from these societies raised The London Scottish Rifle Volunteers under the command of Lt Col Lord Elcho, later The Earl of Wemyss and March.
The regiment later became the 7th (London Scottish) Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps and, in 1908, the 14th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish).