We are hoping that IG can let us fit the combined size of these balls named Daniel Laidlaw and James Richardson (Swipe). The correlation of these men is stunning. Both bag pipers during WW1, both awarded the Victoria Cross, both wore kilts to let their sacks clank.
Daniel Laidlaw was 40 years old, and a Piper in the 7th BN, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division.
On 25 September, 1915 during the Battle of Loos, prior to an assault on enemy trenches and during the worst of the bombardment, Piper Laidlaw, seeing that his company was shaken with the effects of gas, with complete disregard for danger, mounted the parapet and, marching up and down, played his company out of the trench. The effect of his splendid example was immediate and the company dashed to the assault. Piper Laidlaw continued playing his pipes even after he was wounded and until the position was won.
James Richardson was 20 year old and in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and during the Battle of the Ancre Heights on 8 October 1916 at Regina Trench, Somme, France, the company was held up by intense fire. Piper Richardson strode up and down outside the fire swept area playing his pipes, which inspired the men to assault and capture the enemy position. Later he, was detailed to take back a wounded comrade and some prisoners, but after proceeding some distance he insisted on turning back to recover his pipes which he had left behind. He was never seen again. His body was recovered in 1920 and his pipes, by miracle, 90 years later. Being a hardfuck is not always about kill counts, having balls usually does the trick #ww1 #stayzero #zerofoxtrot #bagpipes #badass