48th Highlanders Cap Badge - Information Required

[oc14]

Looking for a bit of information on this 48th Highlanders white metal cap badge:-

1) Is the tartan backing correct for this badge.

2) The rear is makers marked "Roden Bros", doe this help to date it please ?

Thanks in advance

Paul

[Home Guard]

Paul, the correct tartan for the 48th Highlanders badge backing is Davidson, and from what I can see of the tartan behind the badge that is correct. It was worn with a piece of red felt behind the center.

48 Highlanders of C Backing 1.jpg

48 C Highlanders w Tartarn backing.jpg

The pipers wore a different tartan and in a unique manner, having two pieces one smaller on top of the the other and at a different orientation. They wore Stuart of Fingask.

48 Highlanders of C Band Tartan.jpg

48 Highlanders of C Pipers Badge with Tartan Backing.jpg

Hope this helps,

Terry

[Bill A]

Hi Paul, the Roden badges are early Second WW. Somewhat scarcer than the Scully marked badges.

[oc14]

Thanks Terry and Bill

Input much appreciated

Paul