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9th Batn HLI Glasgo Highlanders
9th Battalion HLI Glasgow Highlanders picked this up this week it appears original it has a stout pin and safety chain attachment to the rear.
Is this adaptation for changing from Different head gear or just for Sweetheart badge purposes. I have come across the pin adaptation for Regimental purposes before and was wondering if forum members had any thoughts. Regards Stephen |
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Besides officer badges, it is my belief that some badges were made with brooch fittings at the preference of some soldiers. I have several older Scottish OR badges with this type of fitting. It obviated the need for a split pin and made removal for polishing much easier.
Some, like the London Scottish and Tyneside Scottish are commonly found with these brooch fittings. CB |
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Althoiugh I agree with what CB has said, I would think this has been adapted as a sweetheart brooch. The little ring at the base of the badge is typical of the fitting for a safety chain on a sweetheart brooch to stop it from being lost if the brooch fitting comes loose.
Cheers, Alex |
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I don't think that I have ever seen a rankers Tyneside Scottish from it's manufacturer with a pin like the example shown in the original post.
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Thank you alll for your comments it’s a nice badge, but would make a mighty big sweetheart’s badge.
A good example for the collection though so happy to have acquired it. Regards to all Stephen |
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It would certainly make a most unusual sweetheart badge for that very reason!
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Here is mine. I have seen others as well. Cheers, CB
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CB and here is my example also though a much stronger pin than my HLI badge and almost the twin of yours
Regards Stephen |
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Perfectly normal, but, very different than the pin in the original post!
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I remember a lady who proudly wore a silver Black Watch cap badge. It was well polished and had very few details.
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would think she certainly got noticed, still, certainly cheaper than buying a silver or gold brooch.
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