Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
The badge on the scabbard looks, well...odd to me. I can't say I've ever seen that variation before, and the two devices on the saltire are "collar dogs" -- The "Egypt" badge is very similar to ones worn by several regiments, although the South Wales Borderers comes to mind at the moment, and the Tiger is the collar dog of the Gordons, but not with an "India" title.

I would second BEEDEE's suggestion to contact the regimental museum in Aberdeen.

Regards,

Todd
What about the regiment with the most battle honours in the British army, "The Gloucestershire Regiment" They have a sphinx as a back badge on their bonnet, the only regiment to do so. Also known as the "Glorious Glosters" of the Battle of Imjin fame in Korea. Sorry family ties!