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Old 21-07-22, 08:11 AM
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hi all
anyone have any information of what this hat is and what is the badge?
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Old 21-07-22, 08:49 AM
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ILH = Imperial Light Horse, but I dont know if that is theirs.

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Old 21-07-22, 09:16 AM
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hi all
anyone have any information of what this hat is and what is the badge?
thanks in advance
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The type of headdress is a Torrin (torrin?) cap.

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Old 21-07-22, 09:41 AM
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I know I'm stating the bleedin' obvious but the monogram design and the rifle green badge backing suggest Highland Light Infantry.
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Old 21-07-22, 09:48 AM
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Looks like a matching monogram .....
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Old 21-07-22, 09:58 AM
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I know I'm stating the bleedin' obvious but the monogram design and the rifle green badge backing suggest Highland Light Infantry.
From the cover of "Highland Light Infantry Chronicle 1916-17-18" .

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/re...land-fusiliers

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Old 21-07-22, 09:58 AM
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Highland Light Infantry badge for comparison.
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Old 21-07-22, 10:37 AM
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thanks guys
i will try and get some extra pics.
looks to be a bullion badge but i believe its attached by lugs?
what period do you think? is that a victorian style crown?
thanks again
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Old 21-07-22, 12:15 PM
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Highland Light Infantry badge for comparison.
The HLI monogram, yes - but that's the cap/bonnet badge of the Royal Highland Fusiliers.
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Old 21-07-22, 12:51 PM
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thanks guys
i will try and get some extra pics.
looks to be a bullion badge but i believe its attached by lugs?
what period do you think? is that a victorian style crown?
thanks again
bc
Yes, it's the Victorian "flat top" crown.
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