tartan patch - which Regt?

[ravrick]

Hi,
Can anybody tell me which Scottish regiment wore this tartan patch behind their cap badge?
Cheers,
Rick

[cbuehler]

Not an expert, but I dont recognize it. Possibly a Commonwealth regimental tartan?

CB

[gb64]

Hello Rick,
Not one I recognise as British, is it on a General Service Cap or Tam o Shanta?

Gerard

[ravrick]

Hi,
it is an old Tam O Shanta with no bobble on the top...
no idea how old though?
Cheers,
Rick

[Alan O]

I don't recognise the tarten as a British Military one. Normally they are sewn more securely onto the hat.

[leigh kitchen]

Glen Lyon District?
(Tartan no. 23 in "Tartan Finder).

https://www.houseoftartan.co.uk/house/tartanviewjs.asp

[bess55]

Gents, I have the attached backing (which appears ident) for 225 (Scottish) field ambulance RAMC (v).

[wairua]

Originally Posted by bess55

Gents, I have the attached backing (which appears ident) for 225 (Scottish) field ambulance RAMC (v).

Yes, that's a very poorly sewn Red Robertson tartan patch as worn by 225 (Scottish) Medical Regiment.

It's confusing to identify because the predominant red background is not apparent when worn as a badge backing.

[figheadair]

And use by the predecessor regiment, 225 (Highland) Field Ambulance in honour of the WWII CO who died in a Prison Camp. He'd been on a recce when the unit was captured as part of the 51st at St. Valery. He return to command the unit in the Prison Camp.