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At home calling card from Maj Gen AB Ritchie commanding Highland Brigade group in Germany. Addressed to Mrs Marindin wife of Maj Gen AH Marindin, Hon...

Finally got your hands on one of the "Dinna Forget" books Ron? I dream the 5th Bn one will turn up somewhere one day. The 4th, 6th and 7th all...

1st Bn Pipes and drums from the Quetta book 1923.

First edition Quetta 1923, puplished by the London Photo Co Lahore. An unrecorded work of 35 photo's on 18 leaves. In the original printed wrappers...

Volunteer officers dirk belt plate in reversed metals, 1881-1902. Silver plated seeded rectagular plate with raised burnished edges. Mounted with a...

Left to right: Lt Calder, Major Wyllie, Lt Col MacDowell, Capt Pullar, Capt & Adj. Gibson.

Capt Hally in charge of C Coy 6th RH was killed on the German front line wire at High Wood on the evening of 31st July 1916.

Grieson shooting prize.

They appear to my eyes to be Lt J Haley/Hally and Captain TE Young.

Here is a close up of the officers, the Sgt Maj? is wearing QSA KSA medals. The ORs wearing 4VBRH buckles which means this is 6th (Perthshire) (TF)...

Can you crop the two officers into a clearer image please Ron, I'll see if i can identify them. Derek.

A close up of the piper in the above, reveals him to be a C/Sgt wearing a VLSGC medal.

Message written on the reverse. 4th (City of Dundee) BN TF. BLACK WATCH (RESERVE) Aug 1914. Mostly young boys with a few old hands.

Deeko thanks for the information.

This would seem to represent part of B company going by the officers present. Sitting at front are: Lt LR Cumming, Lt EHHJ Wilson, Capt. MCA...

He was one of the original 4th men to go to France. This is confirmed by his date of entry 24/2/15 on the medal index card.

Photo of Wavell & presentation booklet, Duisburg Germany.

Ron, I was not told the name of the badge maker and I have not come across the collector since I bought three of the Cameron badges, all gone I am...

Could it be a case of the family giving him a promotion, when in fact he was a piper, but not pipe major? Many families did this in newspaper...

Anyone know what they went for? The book made our of his diaries was a fascinating read. A pity they're not off to a museum. Derek.

Cards from a byegone age.

Mike&Gonzo, thanks for the info you gave me.Appreciate the trouble and time to help get this info. James