KRRC glengarry question

[Parabellum]

Originally Posted by lettman

Thanks for all the replies, and the excellent photos. Yes, it would be good to know what the 1882 pattern is.

It would and the information, though scant, exists.

I can't take credit for this and like alot of the archival evidence on the forum thanks must be for D Linaker and J Bowsher.

It records....

60. KRRC - SP number - 10172. BLK. 10th May 1882.
Notes: " Forage Cap in lieu of P9555, small crowned Maltese cross with battle
honours on the arms "

Pattern 9555 isn't recorded and must refer to the pre 1881 badge.

Interestingly on the same date the Home Service Helmet Plate was sealed and then on 3rd Feb 1885 a renewal of the plate is sealed with a notation for scarlet backing, which doesn't prove, though may suggest these first badges of 1882 may have been solid in the centre like alot of the pre 1881 badges.

The date for the next forage cap (Glengarry) is 10th Feb 1886.

Neil

[lettman]

Originally Posted by Keith Blakeman

I have this one also. I honestly don’t know the significance of the 3 above the 60

The crownless badge is more likely to for the busby with the crown worn on a boss.

Fascinating. I've never seen a battalion-specific example before.

[lettman]

Originally Posted by Parabellum

It would and the information, though scant, exists.

I can't take credit for this and like alot of the archival evidence on the forum thanks must be for D Linaker and J Bowsher.

It records....

60. KRRC - SP number - 10172. BLK. 10th May 1882.
Notes: " Forage Cap in lieu of P9555, small crowned Maltese cross with battle
honours on the arms "

Pattern 9555 isn't recorded and must refer to the pre 1881 badge.

Interestingly on the same date the Home Service Helmet Plate was sealed and then on 3rd Feb 1885 a renewal of the plate is sealed with a notation for scarlet backing, which doesn't prove, though may suggest these first badges of 1882 may have been solid in the centre like alot of the pre 1881 badges.

The date for the next forage cap (Glengarry) is 10th Feb 1886.

Neil

Thanks for this extra information. It suggests that there are quite a number of variations on the 60th/KRRC theme to look out for.