Para badge with tartan backing

[hindoostan]

What is the significance of the tartan backing with this badge. It appears it has always been on the badge, it is stuck on due to possible water damage. Does it signify a particular Scottish regiment that had a battalion in the airborne force?
Thanks
John

[Alan O]

5 Para was the Scottish battalion.

[Home Guard]

Alan, I think you meant 15 Para.

15th Paras 2.jpg

15th Paras 1.jpg

Terry

[3dg]

Alan is right...
https://www.paradata.org.uk/unit/5th...hute-battalion

Chris

[Home Guard]

Thanks Chris, I was not aware of the 5th Scottish Battalion, only the 15th Battalion.

http://www.spanglefish.com/15thBatta...?pageid=159828

Stay well,

Terry

[Colin S]

The orientation of the Hunting Stewart tartan is the difference between 5 Para and 15 Para (SV). 15 Para have the red line running from top right to bottom left.

[Home Guard]

Thanks Colin, Very interesting as I was not aware of that, nor had I caught it in the pictures in the original post.

Do you or anyone else happen to have a picture of a 5th Para wearing it that I can use for reference?

I am aware that Kelvinside Academy CCF wear their Para wing on a Hunting Stewart backing with the same orientation as the 5th Paras. Perhaps they are affiliated with them, however, this picture below indicates affiliation with 15th Paras???

Kelvinside Academy CCF 2.jpg

Thanks again!

Terry

[Colin S]

5 Para only existed in World War Two and was part of 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade, fighting in Italy, southern France and Greece. They were originally converted to a parachute unit from being 7th Bn Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and initially wore a Scottish balmoral bonnet with the AAC badge on a Hunting Stewart tartan background, before later changing to a maroon beret with Para Regt cap badge on the tartan backing..

[Home Guard]

Thanks Colin, Some great infor there. If they were from the QOCH, I would expect them to have worn Cameron of Erracht tartan?

Obviously a subject for some research, but looks like another badge for my Scottish collectioin!

Terry

[pontecagnano]

Originally Posted by Colin S

The orientation of the Hunting Stewart tartan is the difference between 5 Para and 15 Para (SV). 15 Para have the red line running from top right to bottom left.

Colin is quite correct, but there's always the exception that proves the rule...

Graham

[Home Guard]

Graham, it seems someone in that picture has his badge backing wrong or they are from two different units???

Colin, does 5 Para exist today or were the deactivated after WW2?

ThanTerry

[pontecagnano]

Originally Posted by Home Guard

Graham, it seems someone in that picture has his badge backing wrong or they are from two different units???

Hello Terry,

Both are 15 Para. The man at the front has his badge backing rotated 90 degrees from the correct orientation.

Graham

[Home Guard]

Thanks Graham. I knew 15 Para wear he yellow stripe upper left to lower right. Wasn't sure if the other fellow might have been another unit?

Terry

[Colin S]

5 PARA were disbanded after WWII, with 15 PARA(SV) taking over as the Scottish Parachute Battalion. Its a good question as to why the Hunting Stewart tartan was used, rather than a Cameron tartan, but I don’t know the answer - perhaps it’s a tartan all Scots can use????

[Home Guard]

Thanks Colin, That really clarifies the two para designations for me and I would still like to add a 5th Para to my display. However, as with all things airborne, I will have to find a good buy on a WW2 badge.

Terry