Tartan Badge Backing

[Snowdrop 68]

Hi Guys,

I'm rearranging some badges and have some tartan material spare. Is there a list of Canadian Scottish regiments that have tartan flashes behind the badges? I can find a list of tartans but don't know if badge backing was worn.

I've already got Camerons and Seaforth done.

Thanks in advance, Bill

[norfolk regt man]

hi Bill, I don't know if there is a list of the regts that wear tartan behind there badge.
But I might still have the tartan for these two.

[Tanker Mike]

I am looking for backing for the Lanark and Renfrew Scottish, and a Tam if anyone has one.

[Snowdrop 68]

Hi NRM,

I know the basic ones that are the same as Scottish regiments but some of the canadian ones have me stumped.

If you have spare for the two badges shown I'd be interested in buying a bit for each from you.

Cheers, Bill

[leigh kitchen]

Canadian A & SH wear or wore Govt tartan or very simiIar I think - I have a square of it which is still fitted to the badge my father wore in the 50's.

[Snowdrop 68]

Thanks Leigh,

I have some Government tartan so may add a square to my A&SH badges.

Bill

[mad4thcef]

The proper name for what you call the tartan backing is called a swatch.

The tartan of the ASH of C is known as Government tartan #1, The Black Watch tartan, or Campbell tartan.

The oldest tartan in the British army is MacKenzie.


Cheers
Rob

[norfolk regt man]

Hi Bill, I have had a look, and cant find the off cuts.

I brought them both for £2.00 each in 2014 from
Scotland shop 01890 860770, theres a web page with all the tartans on it.

http://www.scotlandshop.com/tartan-finder.aspx

[Snowdrop 68]

No problem mate, I'll have a look through the website and might drop them an email.

Thanks for looking,

Bill