DesertBlooms88 10 Posted December 1, 2012 British soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Black Watch Regiment ( note nearest soldier wearing a Scottish Piper's ' Dirk ' ) in Bethlehem, Palestine - circa 1938 Library of Congress photo. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010004697/PP/ Close up DesertBlooms88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBlooms88 10 Posted December 2, 2012 Excellent Library of Congress portrait shot here... view LARGE MB file using LOC link. Crimean War 1855 Captain Cuninghame, British Army 42nd Regiment - The Black Watch - circa 1855 Impressive photo this and another good shot showing a very ornate dirk. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2001697098/ Close up showing handle DesertBlooms88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites