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Old 17-09-15, 10:25 PM
Wayne Ihaka Wayne Ihaka is offline
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Default Stag head badge - Gordons? ID please

this badge came off a WW1 puttee with a bunch of Imperial and Commonwealth badges

all badges I assume to be WW1

not sure what it is - different to the Gordon badges I have

any ideas please
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Old 17-09-15, 10:36 PM
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this badge came off a WW1 puttee with a bunch of Imperial and Commonwealth badges

all badges I assume to be WW1

not sure what it is - different to the Gordon badges I have

any ideas please
It is part of a three-piece Seaforth Highlanders bonnet badge, as worn by battalion staff and officers.

The two parts missing are a scroll with regimental motto and a cypher and ducal coronet of Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. https://www.flickr.com/photos/flungi...res/2645320200

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