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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
05-04-18, 09:09 PM
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London Scottish - Shoulder Title Change
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Aitch
The Blue LONDON SCOTTISH titles were WW1 issue.
There are several in the Museum.
Ex LS Curator
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
12-02-15, 07:27 PM
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London Scottish Plaid Brooch?
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LS Plaid Brroch
Hi
I was the Curator of the London Scottish for 15 years.
Sorry to say the the brooch shown is not that of the regiment, or ever has been to my knowledge.
I apologize for the delay in you...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
08-08-14, 08:00 PM
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Gordon Highlander?
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Gorodn Highlander
The picture is of a Gordon Highlander.
The Yellow stripes are even over the tartan and as an OR has the gap in the middle whereas Offcrs had a line in the centre.
The Saforth have Red and White...
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General Topics.
16-05-12, 10:47 PM
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TURNER DONOVAN MILITARY BOOKS
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Hi I've had similar troubles with ABE books...
Hi
I've had similar troubles with ABE books - The Saint Bookshop.
Sent money - No book!
I think it's a con.
H
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
15-05-12, 10:38 PM
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London Scottish lot
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London Scottish bits
Hi
I concur with the ACF wearer having served in a regular Regiment before entering Cadet service, so the medals are correct.
The Thistle collars should have the stems pointing to the neck...
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General Topics.
20-03-12, 10:43 PM
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Blackcocks feathers- how they fit?
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Blackcock feather
Hi
When I was a piper in the London Scottish we just unstitched the rosette at the top and pushed the BF in. I used to keep mine in a cardboard slider when not being worn. Similar to the hair...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-03-12, 10:23 PM
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Need help with these two Bamorals
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Balmorals
Hi
In my opinion the green one looks Pakistan made.
The second is civilian as a friend of mine wore one similar
H
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
18-03-12, 12:09 AM
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London Scottish collar badges ?
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London Scottish Uniform
Hi
The date of your doublet is shown on the label as 1947, and probably a local purchase order of 5 items.
The blue piping was standard until about 1954 when Highland Jackets were introduced -...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
14-03-12, 11:50 PM
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London Scottish collar badges ?
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London Scottish Uniform
Hi
You obviously need to get a copy of "The Uniform of the London Scottish 1859 - 1959" by J O Robson.
Obtainable from
Regimental Secretary
London Scottish
95 Horseferry Road
London ...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-02-12, 09:52 PM
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Scottish items-help please!
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Aitch
Scottish badges
Hi
To me the thistle is part of a Scots Guards shoulder title. Needs SG below.
H
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-02-12, 11:10 PM
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Unknown Scottish Badge
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scottish Crown
Hi
Would it be Scots GPO, or part of?
H
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-02-12, 09:07 PM
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14TH BATTALION - WHAT COLLARS IF ANY?
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B-----r I left the tags off the pics above. ...
B-----r
I left the tags off the pics above. Hopefully these will have them on.
Aitch
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-02-12, 08:24 PM
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14TH BATTALION - WHAT COLLARS IF ANY?
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Aitch
LS Collars
LONDON SCOTTISH
COLLAR BADGES
Officers:
Embroidered Silver Thistles in Full Dress
Silver c 1884 Officers Mess Dress
2 horizontal loops
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-01-12, 11:03 PM
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what are these Scottish thistle badges
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Aitch
Thistle Badges
Hi
The "collar" badges are Scots Guards shoulder thistles.
Not seen the other one before - suggest ladies brooch.
Aitch
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
29-12-11, 12:04 AM
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SCOTTISH BADGE?
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Aitch
Thistle
Hi
The first thistle posted is a civilian pipers hair sporran cantle badge.
The second looks like a civilian pipers collar badge which I've seen.
The third one is identical to the original...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-11-11, 11:01 PM
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London Scottish?
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Aitch
LS Arm Badge
Correction.
Merrow edgings were UNKNOWN at that time
H
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-11-11, 11:00 PM
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London Scottish?
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LS arnm Badge
Hi
It's the standard Regimental Flash worn by all 3 battalions in WW2.
Merrow eddings were known at that time so yours is correct. 3rd Battn had a slightly darker blue version - very slight...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-11-11, 10:41 PM
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Mystery Badge
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Mystery Badge
Ref Last
"Should" ought read "shouldn't"
H
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-11-11, 10:38 PM
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Mystery Badge
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Aitch
Mystery Badge
Hi
I've had this badge for over 60 years and I still don't know to whom it belongs. Can anyone help. please? Brass, about 1.5 " high.
Secondly, with ref to cloth badges, I thought he stuff...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
28-10-11, 11:32 PM
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London Scottish Query ??
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Aitch
Londscot badges
The medium size badge was worn on the hair sporran and also on the general issue leather sporran c WW2
Later the smaller badge was issued for the leather sporran.
Post war the medium badge was...
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Other Military Topics
22-10-11, 08:08 PM
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London Regiment War Memorials
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Memorials
The three large Memorials of the London Scottish [Boer War, WW1 & WW2] are on the walls of the Drill Hall, 95, Horseferry Road , London SW1P - 2DX.
The LS Cross at Messines [previously mentioned]...
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Formation Signs and Patches
21-10-11, 09:11 PM
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HCR Eagle
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HCR Eagle
It's probably a version of the Blues & Royals arm badge.
My grandson, who serves in the B+R, had a mishmash of badges on his jacket none of which seemed logical - all raggity.
Aitch
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
17-06-11, 06:14 PM
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London Scottish question
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Aitch
London Scottish Badge
Hi
The badge is an Officers 3 part badge, some hallmarked some not.
Only worn by officers - no other rankings , in the plain Navy Blue Glengarry common to all ranks, this being the only...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-05-11, 10:53 PM
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TYNE ELECTRICAL ENGRS RE PIPE BAND
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TEE Pipe Band
Hi both
Engr9266 - yes, you have an undoubted 3rd pattern milk bottle top! brass, chromium plated.
8th Foot. - My error. I haven't seen an actual 1932 pattern. It was very late at night and...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-05-11, 01:47 PM
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TYNE ELECTRICAL ENGRS RE PIPE BAND
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TEE Pipe Band
Hi
I overlooked to mention that the 3rd badge [milk bottle top] had the title changed to "ELECTRICAL TYNE ENGINEERS" but still had the RE at the bottom - when they became REME.
The 4th badge...
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