Royal Scots Canada

[rmarsden]

Is this man a piper? Would the date be 1895-1900?

[Bill A]

Great image. The image dates to at the earliest 1904. The boar's head cap badge was replaced by the St. Andrew's pattern badge approved in that year. There are two varieties of the badge, but from the oblique angle, it is not possible to determine if this is the 1904 or 1906 pattern badge.
I don't see anything to indicate he is a piper.

[rmarsden]

Bill, I understand from Brooker that the star badge was introduced in 1896 not 1904 as peviously reported. The reason I thought he was a piper is that I've never seen a photo with badge backing and black cocks feathers before. Does that mean my two examples below should be displayed as such?
Ron.

[Bill A]

I am not sure which Brooker reference you are using?

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by rmarsden

Bill, I understand from Brooker that the star badge was introduced in 1896 not 1904 as peviously reported. The reason I thought he was a piper is that I've never seen a photo with badge backing and black cocks feathers before. Does that mean my two examples below should be displayed as such?
Ron.

That depends on whether you think the backing and cocks feathers are part of the badge or part of the glengarry.

regards

[rmarsden]

Bill, 1st edition page 51 nos 105-11-30/105-11-32.
Ron.

[Bill A]

Hi Ron, I don't have that reference. What does it say about the error?

[rmarsden]

Quote "The Star of the Order of St. Andrew bonnet badges were introduced in 1896 and not 1904 as previously reported. Note the stirling silver officers badge below is hallmarked 1896. The bonnet badges are silver for officers and white metal for ORs. Bi-metal badges were worn on the Glengarry cap and not on the feather bonnet."
Ron.

[Bill A]

Thanks Ron. The badge must be British made for the hallmarked to be dated. I don't think that meant the badge was authorized, as officers badges were often made specially for them. The 1904 date is a GO date, so it may be an after the fact order.

[Blue Puttees]

This isn't the time period which I collect. With that said, could someone please tell me what colour glengarry he his wearing? Thank you.

Wonderful portrait Ron!, thanks for sharing it with us!

[manchesters]

It looks like its grey.

regards