Piper's dirk to the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders. Silver plated dirk. Single edged blade cut with a narrow fuller along either side of the notched back edge. Ebonised baluster grip carved with basketweave. White-metal basad hilt ferrul engraved 'ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS'. White-metal pommel-cap engraved with foliage centred on the button finial. Wood-lined black patent leather scabbard with white-metal mounts; scabbard chape engraved with thistle. Middle ensuite knife and fork mount engraved VR, top knife mount engraved with a crown and crowned XCI. Dummy knife and fork ensuite side by side. Blade: 28,5cm. Condition: Good. Some rust patination to blade. Old splits and repairs made to baluster.
Ref 8. 91st Argyllshire Highlanders
1870s
The regimental numeral was used several times during the 18th century before the Argyllshire Highlanders were raised by Duncan Campbell in 1794 as the 98th Regiment and were re-numbered the 91st in 1796.
In 1872, they were re-titled Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders and were amalgamated with the 93rd Regiment in 1881 as the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
91st raised
- 1794 as The 98th (known as The Argyll Regiment)
- 1796 as The 91st
- 1864 as The 91st Aygyllshire Highlanders
- 1872 as The 91st (Peince Louise's) Argyllshire Highlanders
- 1881 as the Princess Louise's (Sutherland and Argyll Highlanders), by the amalgamation of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
- 1882 as the Prince Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The order of the "Argyll" and "Sutherland" sub-titles was changed from the 1881 naming
- 1920 as The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise's)
- 2006 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotand (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Were permitted to use the title "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Royal Regiment of Scotland
- 2012 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Reduced to one Company (Balaklava Company) for public ceremonial duties
93th raised
- 1800 as the 93rd (Known as the Sutherland Regiment)
- 1861 as the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders)
- 1881 as the Princess Louise's (Sutherland and Argyll Highlanders), by the amalgamation of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
- 1882 as the Prince Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The order of the "Argyll" and "Sutherland" sub-titles was changed from the 1881 naming
- 1920 as The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princes Louise's)
- 2006 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotand (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Were permitted to use the title "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Royal Regiment of Scotland
- 2012 as 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). 5 SCOTS. Reduced to one Company (Balaklava Company) for public ceremonial duties