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14TH BATTALION - WHAT COLLARS IF ANY?
Hi all, working on getting this set together to display and wanted to ask what collars if any did this outfit wear. Or did just officers wear them?
Thanks Simon. |
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Both Officers and ORs wore a thistle, in facing pairs. Officers' were bronze, ORs' in white metal.
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Thanks, I'll have to keep my eye open for a pair.
Cheers Simon. |
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London Scottish
Good afternoon.
And of course one must not forget the hallmarked silver collars, also worn in facing pairs. Enjoy. S.T. |
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Si,
For reference, here are some post-1908 OSD 'Firmin' collars (not a facing pair, obviously). 14th OSD.jpg If you come across an opposing pair on your travels, I'd be happy to swap a single with you to match them up. Peter. |
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Hi Peter, thanks for the pic. Now I know what I'm looking for. I don't usually go for the set for a battalion; but I fancy framing this one as they were the first TF battalion to make contact with German's in 1914.
If I come across any, as you'd be surprised what pop's up over here; I'll get it and pass it on for you. Regards Simon. |
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Good man. Yes, a fierce ol' mob, your London Scottish. Glad they were on our side! I have a soft spot for them, as I have WW1 family connections (1st Bn). Cheers, Simon, Peter. |
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I'm starting to think the facing stalks are a bit of a myth (London Irish too). I have two pairs of g/m London Scottish which came with titles and buttons and all the stalks face the same way (Churchill Fig.1956).
Last edited by Keith Blakeman; 30-01-12 at 11:42 PM. |
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London Scottish
Good evening.
As I said above, also available in facing pairs in hallmarked silver. Manufactured by Firmin & Son, assayed Birmingham 1935-36, currently sitting here on the desk beside me. Enjoy. S.T. |
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And as I said above - Churchill Fig.1956 are g/m, I never mentioned silver ones.
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I'd be happy with a plain old O/R's brass set.......
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LS Collars
LONDON SCOTTISH
COLLAR BADGES Officers: Embroidered Silver Thistles in Full Dress Silver c 1884 Officers Mess Dress 2 horizontal loops c 1896 2 HL Officers Undress Jackets Bronze c 1908 2 HL SD over Bz “T” {F} also found with 1 flat lug {E} OR’s: Whitemetal 1859 – 1914 OR’s Full Dress {A} 2 HL P+D FD to 1974 Brass 1914 – 1930 OR’s Service Dress {B} 2 HL Bronze 1914 – 1930 OR’s Best SD? {C} 2 HL Regiment: In 1930 large silver plated thistle worn by all ranks.{D} 2 HL, also 1 FL No collars worn on Battledress. Silver Anodised collars issued c 1961 {H} 1 FL Nickel plated collars for Officers {G} also Chromed for BP+D Note: The fact that collar badges were worn in 1859 is unusual as they were not worn by the Regular Army until 1871 when GS Buttons were taken into use – hence collar badges. Originally some collar badges were not facing pairs. See J O Robson’s”Uniforms of the LS 1859-1954” Obtainable from the LS Website shop. Aitch
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B-----r
I left the tags off the pics above. Hopefully these will have them on. Aitch
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