The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army.
Under the Childers Reforms of 1881 they were an amalgamation of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlands) Regiment of Foot
and
The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-shire Buffs)
The regiment fought with distinction in just about every campaign of the British Army.
In 1961 The Seaforths amalgamated with The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders {originally The 79th (Queens own Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot} to form The Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforths and Camerons). So the Seaforths only lasted 80 years as such.
Below is a Sgian Dubh worn in Highland dress by officers and pipe majors of the regiment (in the top of the Highland hose or "socks"
The bog oak handle of this design is unique in that it is not studded as are those of other regiments and there is a carved star shape behind the St Andrew emblem.
This one has very slight pitting to the otherwise bright blade and the Cairngorm stone in the pommel has no scratches or crack.
One of the more rare Sgian Dubh these days and I was very pleased to find it.
Regards
Mark
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