THE JONATHAN MURRAY COLLECTION / DIRKS
Ref 42. The Scots Guards
Pipe major’s dirk to The Scots Guards. By repute this dirk belonged to Lt. Thomas Sharon Fermor-Hesketh. The blade with faceted back edge and single fuller. Carved wood basket weave hilt set with a foil back cut glass, contained within its leather covered scabbard applied with thistle mounts, the locket with Scots Guards badge, complete with companion knife and fork. Stamped to the rear of the locket J. Stewart & Son, 88 George Street (dissolved 7 November 1931). Dirk: 43cm. Blade: 28cm.
The dirk maker J. Stewart & Son, 88 George Street was dissolved on 7 November 1931. Lt. Hon. Thomas Sharon Fermor-Hesketh was born on 7 September 1910 at Rufford Hall, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 1st Baron Hesketh and Florence Louise Breckinridge. He died on 21 June 1937 at age 26 at Cires-les-Mello, France, killed in an aeroplane accident, unmarried. He became 2nd Lietuenant on 2 August 1930, promoted to the the rank of Lieutenant in 1933 and promted to rank of Adjt Vice Captain on 31 October 1936 with the Scots Guards.(source: http://www.thepeerage.com/p15285.htm#i152848), https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33639/page/5360/data.pdf, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34336/page/6908/data.pdf, https://slbplone.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BOPT19370623.2.21
Date: 1930 – 1931
Category: Dirks
REGIMENTAL HERITAGE
Brief History
The Scots Guards is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army.
Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. Its lineage can be traced back to 1642, although it was only placed on the English Establishment (thus becoming part of what is now the British Army) in 1686.
It is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army, more so than any other in the Household Brigade.
Provenance
Lt. Hon. Thomas Sharon Fermor-Hesketh was born on 7 September 1910 at Rufford Hall, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 1st Baron Hesketh and Florence Louise Breckinridge.
He died on 21 June 1937 at age 26 at Cires-les-Mello, France, killed in an aeroplane accident, unmarried.
He became 2nd Lietuenant on 2 August 1930, promoted to the the rank of Lieutenant in 1933 and promted to rank of Adjt Vice Captain on 31 October 1936 with the Scots Guards.
(source: http://www.thepeerage.com/p15285.htm#i152848), https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33639/page/5360/data.pdf, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34336/page/6908/data.pdf, https://slbplone.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BOPT19370623.2.21