Beating Retreat: 9 Soldier Laddies

[Troglodyte]

I think the artist was using his full quota of creative licence with this picture...

But it's a nice bit of fun, just the same.

I think you are probably right with your identifications, and the remaining two look like Seaforths and Scots Guards.

The picture seems to be more about sympathetic understanding for the foot-sore men after a stint, rather than precise accuracy, and we all know the feelings the poor men seem to be showing. I like to think 'Get your feet up, lads, we've got a brew on...' is what they're waiting to hear, along with 'excused further duties' for the rest of the day.

[OC Richard]

I think I've figured out the other two.

On close examination the tartan of DM #7 almost certainly that of the Tyneside Scottish.

The cap-badge makes sense too.



DM #8 is probably the 48th Highlanders (Canada) the pipers of which wear Stewart of Fingask tartan.

Once again the artist has put the DM into the tartan worn by the pipers.