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Scottish Borderers
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
12-12-23, 02:50 PM
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Womens’ Auxiliary Service Burma Collar Badges
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Scottish Borderers
Yep, Both collars have pin fittings so all...
Yep,
Both collars have pin fittings so all matches.
Thanks
Gerry
Forum:
Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
12-12-23, 01:41 PM
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Womens’ Auxiliary Service Burma Collar Badges
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951
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Scottish Borderers
All, Thanks, now happy to know the identity...
All,
Thanks, now happy to know the identity and is probably scarce as the WAS(B) was not a large unit.
Gerry
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
11-12-23, 04:41 PM
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Womens’ Auxiliary Service Burma Collar Badges
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951
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Scottish Borderers
Womens’ Auxiliary Service Burma Collar Badges
All,
Whilst carrying out some research I came across a photo (I have Cropped the face) of a Major in the Womens’ Auxiliary Service (Burma) (WAS(B)).
The WAS(B) were formed in 1942 and were...
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General Topics.
28-10-23, 09:27 AM
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The Scottish Volunteer Force 1859-1908
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330
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Scottish Borderers
Keeping with the theme of who Maj Gen Sir James...
Keeping with the theme of who Maj Gen Sir James Moncrieff Grierson KCB, CMG, CVO.
The link below gives a good Bio on him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Grierson_(British_Army_officer)
...
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-09-23, 12:45 PM
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King's Own Scottish Borderers
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533
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
John, I'm glad you enjoyed the visit to the...
John,
I'm glad you enjoyed the visit to the museum, I have now been in post as the KOSB museum officer just over 3 years and in that time I have painstakingly went through the whole collection...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-08-23, 03:11 PM
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Royal Scots Fusiliers 1900 badge.
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727
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
This may be the one you mention ...
This may be the one you mention
https://www.officerscolours.com/en-GB/badges-militaria/royal-scots-fusiliers-busby-badge-/prod_10315
Gerry
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
25-04-23, 06:40 PM
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King's Own Scottish Borderers Officer
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Scottish Borderers
Toby, The photo in question is that of 2nd Lt...
Toby,
The photo in question is that of 2nd Lt Arthur Cecil Braithwaite who died in Egypt in 1909. It has always been perceived that the small badge being worn belonged to the Adjt the photo of the...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-04-23, 01:56 PM
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King's Own Scottish Borderers Officer
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Scottish Borderers
Denis, The Badge illustrated is on display...
Denis,
The Badge illustrated is on display at the KOSB museum and has been taken from Hiram's book "Badges and Insignia of the King's Own Scottish Borderers".
1901-1904 Officers and Warrant...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-04-23, 12:02 PM
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King's Own Scottish Borderers Officer
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Scottish Borderers
Eddie, That's a nice clean crisp badge with...
Eddie,
That's a nice clean crisp badge with the Birmingham Hallmark for 1997.
The F&S HM I believe is for Fattorini & Sons Ltd who specialised in "medals, shields, trophies, cups & badges"...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-03-23, 10:11 AM
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Kings Own Scottish Borderers OSD badge.
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403
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Scottish Borderers
Richard, As per Toby's post and just to...
Richard,
As per Toby's post and just to confirm the KOSB did not wear Bronze bonnet or Glengarry badges.
Gerry
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-03-23, 02:58 PM
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An interesting photo KOSB
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761
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Scottish Borderers
Gerard, You are correct the 7th Bn wore a...
Gerard,
You are correct the 7th Bn wore a maroon beret, strangely I was carrying out conservation work on an original 7th Bn beret this morning. :)
Gerry
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-03-23, 10:12 PM
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An interesting photo KOSB
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Scottish Borderers
Another one, I've had this postcard photo in my...
Another one, I've had this postcard photo in my collection for a number of years, interestingly he is wearing a tartan shoulder flash instead of a metal or cloth shoulder title.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-03-23, 09:52 PM
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Officers King's Own Borderers SBP 1840
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Scottish Borderers
Nice one Hiram and looking forward to seeing the...
Nice one Hiram and looking forward to seeing the finished article.
Regards
Gerry
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-02-23, 05:55 PM
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Kings Own Scottish Borderers cap badge, Hooge Museum
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755
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Scottish Borderers
Hi, Thanks for your learned advice, i am...
Hi,
Thanks for your learned advice, i am sure that the owner of Wharton Militaria would be happy to know that you are advertising there goods as fake, with regards to the white metal Officers...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-02-23, 04:33 PM
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Kings Own Scottish Borderers cap badge, Hooge Museum
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Posted By
Scottish Borderers
All, Having had a look at my own collection...
All,
Having had a look at my own collection I have an example of fully fretted white metal Officers badge, I also have one of the Brass re-strikes unfretted which was part of a lot I purchased...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-02-23, 05:09 PM
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Magnetic Scottish Badges
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Scottish Borderers
All, I have to agree with Paul regarding not...
All,
I have to agree with Paul regarding not posting much on the forum, I normally look on from afar however the tone being set by the "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) Luke is at best pretty crass...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
01-11-22, 06:16 PM
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AJ or JA Cadets Badge
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1,697
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Scottish Borderers
Hi all, I will post a picture of the Badge...
Hi all,
I will post a picture of the Badge tomorrow when I get back into the museum, the lugs are East - West, It would be nice to find a picture of a cadet(s) wearing the badge.
Regards
Gerry
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
01-11-22, 01:28 PM
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AJ or JA Cadets Badge
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1,697
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
All, Thanks for the details you live and...
All,
Thanks for the details you live and learn every day.
The badge was in an old box in the Museum with no idea who or where it came from.
Thanks to the power of the forum the mystery is...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
01-11-22, 12:22 PM
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14
AJ or JA Cadets Badge
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1,697
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Scottish Borderers
AJ or JA Cadets Badge
All,
Looking for a bit of help, we have a badge at the museum which has a large A.J or J.A. in the centre on a wreath of thistles with a Cadets Scroll below and a small Gaunt tablet on the rear.
...
Forum:
General Topics.
08-06-22, 07:43 AM
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Pipe Major Derek Potter RSDG
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776
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Scottish Borderers
Mark, Great photos, the photo on the right...
Mark,
Great photos, the photo on the right is actually as the Pipe Maj of what was then 1SCOTS now 1Ranger, after the KOSB Merged with the Royal Scots the Pipe Maj wore the accoutrements of the...
Forum:
Military Book and Media Reviews
08-04-22, 03:08 PM
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New Book from the K.O.S.B. Regimental Museum
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1,439
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
Mark, Thanks for the Email, I am sure you...
Mark,
Thanks for the Email, I am sure you will enjoy the book, incase you were unaware Maj Ken Fraser passed away just before christmas last year.
Gerry
Forum:
Military Book and Media Reviews
08-04-22, 02:20 PM
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New Book from the K.O.S.B. Regimental Museum
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1,439
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
All, As the curator of the KOSB museum I...
All,
As the curator of the KOSB museum I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hiram for his enthusiasm and dedication in producing this excellent publication and as Hiram mentioned all...
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-05-21, 06:45 AM
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24
KOSB Badge with Slider
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3,452
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
Tim, Your statement is not totally correct,...
Tim,
Your statement is not totally correct, the forage cap in question was also worn by Field Officers,
Variations were:
Fretted HM Silver (HM Silver example below)
Fretted White Metal
and...
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-05-21, 06:39 AM
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24
KOSB Badge with Slider
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3,452
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
A nice Victorian pagri badge. Gerry
A nice Victorian pagri badge.
Gerry
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-05-21, 06:36 AM
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24
KOSB Badge with Slider
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3,452
Posted By
Scottish Borderers
Bill, The badge is a pagri badge. I would...
Bill,
The badge is a pagri badge.
I would not be overly concerned with the roughness of the back or the repair, below are two variations of KC helmet plate centres which have similar design to...
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