Victorian Black Watch

[Advsmt]

Beautiful badge Ron. The 5th VB, along with 1st VB, are the only two VBs that I haven’t found a relative who served - but I am still looking!

Thanks Ron

Bryan

[rmarsden]

Officers silver and gilt dirk belt plate by Kirkwoods of Edinburgh.

[rmarsden]

Officers dirk belt 1881-1902.
1,1/2" belt with gilt brockade on black velvet with leather interior, bearing retailers mark of W. Jones & Co 236 Regent St London. Dirk belt mounted with a star badge in silver and gilt with a squat style of Victorian crown. All buckles and loops present fits a 32 inch waist.

[rmarsden]

2nd Admin Bn Forfar or Angus Rifle Voluneers.
ORs die-struck WM example. Thistle star bearing circlet inscribed "In Defence"
with crest of Scotland to centre. Always described as a shako plate but I think more commonly worn on the glengarry, see pic below.

[rmarsden]

Small brass mufti badge, die-struck with traces of a gilt wash. Convex badge with a single long loop, possibly for wear in the buttonhole.

[dubaiguy]

Originally Posted by rmarsden

2nd Admin Bn Forfar or Angus Rifle Voluneers.
ORs die-struck WM example. Thistle star bearing circlet inscribed "In Defence"
with crest of Scotland to centre. Always described as a shako plate but I think more commonly worn on the glengarry, see pic below.

Thanks for showing the photo of the Angus Rifle Volunteers badge being worn on the glengarry. Notwithstanding that it makes life that much simpler in categorising things, having the proof is king.
Mark

[rmarsden]

Dubaiguy, re your 6VBRH badges officer wearing strap pattern OR wearing circlet pattern. OR is wearing T/7/RH shoulder title circa 1910.
Ron.

[dubaiguy]

Ron
Thanks that is great to see. Plain (Non-diced) glengarry and trews.
Mark

[rmarsden]

1" and 5/8" open backed mess waiters buttons by Firmin & Sons.

[rmarsden]

2nd Bn sergeants glengarry badge with voided centre 1881-1902.
Die-struck wm star mounted with a gm cast overlay, heavy polish wear with all gilt removed. To the centre a wm St. Andrew brazed to the overlay with 5 tabs. The star of thin gauge material with some loss to peripheral edges and a few bends here and there. On the upper left and lower right arms of the star two blobs of silver solder where holes have been filled in . The lugs and cotter pin both possibly replaced at some time.
This is the 5th variation of this badge I have found and is slightly larger than the other examples, it would be nice to think that it was originally sewn onto a pipers baldric?

[rmarsden]

Officers dirk belt plate in reversed metals for Militia & Volunteers.
Ex HK.

[rmarsden]

Wool and silkwork embroidery executed by "Hughie" Peshawar.

[rmarsden]

Forfar or Angus Rifle Volunteers.
Blackened white metal waist belt clasp with polished highlights, crest of Scotland within the circlet and motto IN DEFENCE. Terminals with roccoco decoration.

[rmarsden]

Pipers plaid brooch for VBs.
A cast silver plated example 88mm quoit the usual thistle design but with a spray of foliage replacing the Sphinx battle honour. Stout brooch pin to the reverse. Stamped Scotland on the rim at 6'o'clock.

[rmarsden]

Officers dirk belt mounted with silver and gilt badge. Plate with Kirkwoods stamp to the reverse. Gilt worn from overlay revealing copper which has oxidised to a purple colour. Profile of badge is higher than normal so have taken side view.