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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-06-20, 03:32 PM

Replies: 32 Glasgow Highlanders-Black Watch Views: 5,716 Posted By forty twa The Glasgow Highlander/Black Watch badge is a... The Glasgow Highlander/Black Watch badge is a dud. Neither the Black Watch or Glasgow Highlanders wore this - just ask the regiments. Some are quite nicely made others you can see through.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-07-18, 06:09 PM

Replies: 7 Black Watch 'cheese-cutter' x2..! Views: 1,161 Posted By forty twa Anderson badges Beware of oversized Anderson tablets. The fakers have abused them

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-02-16, 03:32 PM

Replies: 32 Glasgow Highlanders-Black Watch Views: 5,716 Posted By forty twa This badge was not worn by the Black Watch or the... This badge was not worn by the Black Watch or the Glasgow Highlanders. The consensus from both regiments is that someone got hold of an old die and re-cut it - 'just to confuse collectors'. Some...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-02-16, 03:23 PM

Replies: 8 Black watch Volunteer Battalions Views: 2,227 Posted By forty twa Original 73rd Glengarry badge had lugs in the... Original 73rd Glengarry badge had lugs in the North-South position. Which makes 99% of what is out there restrikes, made long after the 73rd were amalgamated with the 42nd. Source Black Watch...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-16, 04:08 PM

Replies: 32 Glasgow Highlanders-Black Watch Views: 5,716 Posted By forty twa The badge was not worn by the Black Watch and... The badge was not worn by the Black Watch and according to the RHF museum and their records was not worn by the Glasgow Highlanders. The theory is that someone got hold of an old die and messed...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-16, 03:55 PM

Replies: 8 6th VB (Fifeshire) The Black Watch badge Views: 1,307 Posted By forty twa Looks like a dud to me - a lot of these cast... Looks like a dud to me - a lot of these cast things about. Better to find one of the many originals out there. TM

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-16, 03:47 PM

Replies: 15 Victorian 42nd Regiment of Foot Badge Views: 2,892 Posted By forty twa This is from a large batch of fakes first... This is from a large batch of fakes first produced in the 1980s. The Bandmaster Sergeant purchased some for Sergeants to wear in Mess Dress - which they did until 2006. Tom

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-16, 03:45 PM

Replies: 15 Victorian 42nd Regiment of Foot Badge Views: 2,892 Posted By forty twa This is from a large batch of fakes first... This is from a large batch of fakes first produced in the 1980s. A number were purchased by the Bandmaster Sergeant for sergeants to wear in mess dress - which they did until 2006. Tom

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-16, 03:37 PM

Replies: 2 silver sphinx Views: 2,130 Posted By forty twa This is Glasgow Highlanders. Example on f.... This is Glasgow Highlanders. Example on f. bonnet in RHF museum Glasgow. The Black Watch Volunteer badge has a seeded tablet with no lettering. Tom

Forum: General Topics. 02-08-08, 03:04 PM

Replies: 80 Officers cap badges with loops/lugs Views: 11,597 Posted By forty twa Were they introduced by G A O No. 10 (of 1902?)... Were they introduced by G A O No. 10 (of 1902?) Can anyone confirm this and quote the order? Tom M

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