The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

'Sans Peur' 'Ne Obliviscaris'

A Snapshot of Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
Tobruk Barracks - 1958

from the A&SH tray..........

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.
'What's your job, laddie?'
'I water the CO's flower garden, sir.'
'Then why aren't you doing it?'
'It's raining, sir.'
'Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'

Argyll brass bed plate This is the Argyll brass plate we placed on our beds during kit inspections.
Our Army number and name were stamped on the centre of it.
Although this example has seen a bit of service, it used to be continually polished with brasso until it was gleaming!

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

A Snapshot of Servicein 'A' Company of the ArgyllsTobruk Barracks - 1958

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.'What's your job, laddie?''I water the CO's flower garden, sir.''Then why aren't you doing it?''It's raining, sir.''Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'

A Snapshot of Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
Tobruk Barracks - 1958

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.
'What's your job, laddie?'
'I water the CO's flower garden, sir.'
'Then why aren't you doing it?'
'It's raining, sir.'
'Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'