It's unexpected Jack isn't it, like a dream of running naked down the street in front of nuns or suchlike. What had happened is that my zip fastener was done up but there had been a mode failure of the zip itself, it had come apart beneath the fastener. I had oiled my scabbard to try and help it along but the frog on the webbing belt was weak. I forgot to mention that the frog was dangling merrily from the scabbard as well.
I was exonerated by my parade commander who was in stitches.
