|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#16
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Gerry |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
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 also as you say Silver Plate Last edited by Scottish Borderers; 22-05-21 at 06:51 AM. |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Gerry,
Thanks for the correction. I can't recall where the information about the Adjutant came from but looking at the cap pictured in post 4 it has a field officers decorated peak which would be incorrect if the Adjutant was a Captain? Tim
__________________
"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest." |
#19
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Best Hiram
__________________
For Gold the merchant ploughs the main,The Farmer ploughs the Manor;But Glory is the Sodger's prize,The sodger's wealth is honor:The brave poor SODGER ne'er dispise, Nor count him as a stranger; Remember he's his Country's stay,In day and hour of Danger. |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Could maybe worn on a Glengarry I said if I recall, but I very much doubt it, as it could not be worn when the Glengarry is Cocked, metal ends of the cock feather are held in place and support the cock-feather by the pin running from east to west on the cap badge, a slider badge would more than likely be on a Puggaree or on the Maroon Beret of the 7th (Galloway) Bn KOSB. I have in my collection an officers: 'The King's Own Borderers' 1871 - 1881 Puggaree badge in brass with a hinged slider, of very good quality (see attached photographs) obviously a private commission at the officers own expense and worn on the Foreign service Helmet. Best Hiram
__________________
For Gold the merchant ploughs the main,The Farmer ploughs the Manor;But Glory is the Sodger's prize,The sodger's wealth is honor:The brave poor SODGER ne'er dispise, Nor count him as a stranger; Remember he's his Country's stay,In day and hour of Danger. |
#21
|
||||
|
||||
Greetings Hiram.
Many thanks for the correction, the brain was a tad blurred when I typed the post. Splendid Officer's badge. Regards. Brian |
#22
|
||||
|
||||
Hi Brian,
Thank you for the nice comment on the badge, he must have paid quite a tidy sum for it to be made privately, I would have thought. Hope you are well, aye I have loads its a 'Senior Moment' Best Hiram
__________________
For Gold the merchant ploughs the main,The Farmer ploughs the Manor;But Glory is the Sodger's prize,The sodger's wealth is honor:The brave poor SODGER ne'er dispise, Nor count him as a stranger; Remember he's his Country's stay,In day and hour of Danger. |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
|
#24
|
||||
|
||||
The B&P papers record an order of 5th November 1903 that loops on badges were to be replaced by a slider; ‘Badges Universal Service Head Dress AR to be fitted with vertical shanks.’ B&P Qtn Bk, p.46, ACD/6/8166, 5814/1903. The full list of regiments comprised Bedford, Cheshire, Gloucs, W Kent, S Lancs, Royal Lancs, Liverpool, Manchester, Shropshire LI, N Stafford, E Surrey, W Surrey, Sussex, Warwick, Welsh, Worcester, Y & L, E Yorks, Lincoln, Leinster, Seaforth Highrs. It is probable however, that other regiments had been listed earlier as this order was placed a year after the pattern had been sealed.
|
#25
|
||||
|
||||
The addition of Seaforths is unusual. All the others are found with sliders but not that one.
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|