Joe Brown

8th Royal Scots. A Sergeant looking after his Platoon, January 1945.

Note the insignia of the Hunting Stuart tartan square worn by Royal Scots Battalions. Immediately underneath is the 15 (Scottish) Division sign of the 'Lion rampant' with a red strip beneath it to denote 'infantry'. The foot-slogging infantry receiving a welcome issue of socks.

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8th Royal Scots. A Sergeant looking after his Platoon, January 1945.
Joe Brown, Apr 26, 2013
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    • Owen
      3 types of tin-lid on display.
      2 of those I know were still being worn in 1986.
      Apr 26, 2013
    • Joe Brown
      Photographs have that wonderful interest for historians in the unwitting information they provide. I was just showing a scene of a Sergeant issuing socks . . . but it also discloses for those interested three types of tin-lids being worn in January 1945!

      Joe
      Apr 26, 2013
    • Owen
      I can imagine what they are saying to him, he's grinning & handing out socks for the camera & the lads are giving him all sorts of abuse that he can't answer as he has to keeping smiling.
      :)
      Apr 27, 2013
    • Bernard85
      good day joe brown.yesterday,10:08am.re:royal scots.great photos.i see general montgomery visited the troops.that would lift moral.and the sock issue,was that the norm?thanks for posting.stay well bernard85
      Apr 27, 2013
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