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25-08-23, 06:21 PM
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Seaforth Highlanders.
Hello Chaps,
I seem to remember posting pics of a certain Seaforth Highlander badge set, a while back, along with my fervent hopes of one day making it mine. I'm pleased to report that as of this morning, my hopes have finally been realised. I now have an ideal companion for my 1914 dated A&SH, that has the same Edinburgh maker, the same London retailer, and a date letter for 1915. A very optimistic search is now getting underway for 1916, 1917 and 1918 dated, KOSB, Cameron and Cameronian badges! I'm fairly sure that I did read on a dealers website, somewhere, that hallmarked examples of Black Watch badges are very seldom seen. I don't know if that's correct, but I'm thinking that the three already mentioned should cover the Great War period, quite nicely, if I can find them! 
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25-08-23, 09:43 PM
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Very nice indeed! All such badges are essentially unique as they were hand made by many different makers and jewelers.
Although I have a few hallmarked badges, I find the price of them not necessarily commensurate with quality. Being able to date them is certainly a boon however. CB
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26-08-23, 02:41 AM
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Truly beautiful badges. The Seaforths badge with the "L" is my favorite Scottish badge, and that one is indeed a beauty!!!
Terry
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26-08-23, 06:09 AM
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Hi Chris
Yes, I was told a while ago that the BW supplied quality unmarked silver badges to their officers so there was no real reason for them to go the private purchase route. Obviously, some did but that's why the HMS badges are scarce to the BW. Lovely badges as usual! Cheers, Alex
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