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Old 12-03-19, 01:34 PM
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Default Liverpool Scottish Balmoral

Hi folks

I've got this balmoral bonnet which purports to be from the Liverpool Scottish, it's nicely made, silk lined no dates or makers marks with a little bit of moth.

My problem is I've never seen one before and have struggled to find photos of this being worn.

My worry is that this might just be a civvy bonnet that someone has badged up.

Does anyone out there have any knowledge of these things?
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Old 12-03-19, 01:38 PM
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The badge is post 1937 but the hat is not the right colour for dark blue WW2 balmorals as shown in these pictures:

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...anters/page/2/
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Old 12-03-19, 01:43 PM
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Paging Mr Brydon..........
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Old 12-03-19, 01:43 PM
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Hi folks

I've got this balmoral bonnet which purports to be from the Liverpool Scottish, it's nicely made, silk lined no dates or makers marks with a little bit of moth.

My problem is I've never seen one before and have struggled to find photos of this being worn.

My worry is that this might just be a civvy bonnet that someone has badged up.

Does anyone out there have any knowledge of these things?
Cheers
Sean
Hello Sean
I can’t comment on the bonnet it’s self but as far as I was aware the Liverpool Scottish wore the Forbes tartan behind there cap badge (diagonal white lines etc) so not sure that parts correct with it ??


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Old 12-03-19, 01:46 PM
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https://houseoflabhran.net/wp-conten...t-for-kilt.jpg

Here is the hat. It's not military.

https://houseoflabhran.net/product/d...-ribbon-tails/
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Old 12-03-19, 01:56 PM
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Liverpool Scottish (Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders)

It is WO Pattern 11246/1938, worn between 1938 to 1967 (though the first productions appeared in late 1938 or early '39 - I'll check). It was made by Gaunts and by an anonymous maker - your badge is made by Maker # 2 (not as nice as the Gaunt ones).

It is known in silver, white metal, chromed WM and in AA.

I think the Forbes tartan was only used behind the original 1908 Pattern 10th Bn KLR badge. The Cameron version was worn with a blue hackle.

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That's brilliant ......with what order of dress was it worn, I can imagine it being worn with barrack dress?
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Old 12-03-19, 02:55 PM
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The badge was worn with all orders of dress but not on that hat.
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Old 12-03-19, 03:15 PM
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Why on earth didn't it occur to me to say "paging Mr KLR" as well?
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The badge was worn with all orders of dress but not on that hat.
No it's the hat Im talking about.
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Can I just clarify......I know the badge is Liverpool Scottish, my question relates to the balmoral bonnet.
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The head dress itself is certainly not Liverpool Scottish, I think if anything it is either a civilian or commonwealth item.

I have added some photo but will try and find some more over the next few days.

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Old 12-03-19, 06:05 PM
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Go to the link above and see the shop that sells them.
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Go to the link above and see the shop that sells them.
Thanks Alan I already have, mine is almost identical but much older with a bit of moth.

I think we now have had the definitive answer that it is not Liverpool Scottish
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The head dress itself is certainly not Liverpool Scottish, I think if anything it is either a civilian or commonwealth item.

I have added some photo but will try and find some more over the next few days.

P.B.
Thanks Peter, In fact photos of your collection was the first place I looked to see if you had a similar item, it was only when I couldn't see one that my suspicion was aroused....... I thought if Brydon hasn't got one its not LS lol
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