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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-04-18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,968
Posted By Aitch
Aitch

The Blue LONDON SCOTTISH titles were WW1 issue.
There are several in the Museum.

Ex LS Curator
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 12-02-15, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,948
Posted By Aitch
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...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-08-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,061
Posted By Aitch
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...
Forum: General Topics. 16-05-12, 10:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
Posted By Aitch
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
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-05-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,965
Posted By Aitch
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...
Forum: General Topics. 20-03-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,737
Posted By Aitch
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...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-03-12, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 893
Posted By Aitch
Balmorals

Hi
In my opinion the green one looks Pakistan made.

The second is civilian as a friend of mine wore one similar

H
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-03-12, 12:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,544
Posted By Aitch
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 -...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-03-12, 11:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,544
Posted By Aitch
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 ...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-02-12, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,421
Posted By Aitch
Scottish badges

Hi

To me the thistle is part of a Scots Guards shoulder title. Needs SG below.

H
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-02-12, 11:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 974
Posted By Aitch
scottish Crown

Hi

Would it be Scots GPO, or part of?

H
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-02-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By Aitch
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
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-02-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By Aitch
LS Collars

LONDON SCOTTISH
COLLAR BADGES

Officers:

Embroidered Silver Thistles in Full Dress

Silver c 1884 Officers Mess Dress
2 horizontal loops
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-01-12, 11:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By Aitch
Thistle Badges

Hi

The "collar" badges are Scots Guards shoulder thistles.

Not seen the other one before - suggest ladies brooch.

Aitch
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-12-11, 12:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,284
Posted By 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...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-11-11, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,116
Posted By Aitch
LS Arm Badge

Correction.

Merrow edgings were UNKNOWN at that time

H
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-11-11, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,116
Posted By Aitch
Thumbs up 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...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-11-11, 10:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 918
Posted By Aitch
Mystery Badge

Ref Last

"Should" ought read "shouldn't"

H
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-11-11, 10:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,110
Posted By 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...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-10-11, 11:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,475
Posted By 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...
Forum: Other Military Topics 22-10-11, 08:08 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 27,476
Posted By Aitch
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]...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 21-10-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,504
Posted By Aitch
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
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-06-11, 06:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,017
Posted By 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...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 17-05-11, 10:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,315
Posted By Aitch
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...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 17-05-11, 01:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,315
Posted By Aitch
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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