Hi Kev,

Wikipedia site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill appears to have a direct reference to this. The Italy (1943) section states:- “In July 1943, as commanding officer, he led 2 Commandos from their landing site at Catania in Sicily with his trademark Scottish broadsword slung around his waist, a longbow and arrows around his neck and his bagpipes under his arm,[13] which he also did in the landings at Salerno.” But I also take all very specific wiki entries with a pinch of salt, until corroborated elsewhere.


There is also a photograph showing the man in a beach landing:-



There appears to be what looks like a scabbard hanging on his left.

Hope this helps,
Andrew

Hi Kev,

The quote I gave you (for what it's worth) states "... slung around his waist ...", which tends to imply a belt of some sort, or attached to his webbing.
I imagine that a scabbard shoved through his waist belt would be extremely uncomfortable, and probably make it more difficult to draw the weapon.
Cheers,
Andrew

For all its worth - there is this one.

And this one. Can see hilt over haversack. Google delivers if you ask nicely


I think you can see a ring on the scabbard but I cant see a belt

And as a bonus - both Churchill's - what an awesome picture

I have my moments ... Hope it helps.

To me it seems that there is something custom made, that worked for him. Like a leather reinforced loop on inside of a bag. Or may be something like this sword frog.