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#32
23-06-12, 04:13 PM
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Mueseum 21June 2012 A45.JPG
Mueseum 21June 2012 A46.jpg Feather bonnet with badge as worn by a Transvaal Scottish Drummer. 
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#33
23-06-12, 04:26 PM
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Mueseum 21June 2012 A47.jpg
Transvaal Scottish plaid brooch fastened onto a drummer's plaid. A plaid brooch is the traditional Scottish method used for fastening the plaid at the shoulder.
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#35
23-06-12, 10:59 PM
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#36
23-06-12, 11:06 PM
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Tam O' Shanter with red hackle. The red hackle symbolises the relationship between the Transvaal Scottish and the former Black Watch Regiment.
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#37
23-06-12, 11:14 PM
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Mueseum 21June 2012 A9.JPG Some Black Watch insignia. The Black Watch wore a red plume where other Scottish Regiments wore a white one. The Transvaal Scottish have worn the red hackle since 1938.
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#38
23-06-12, 11:21 PM
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The Balmorral with red tourie and red and white checks that was worn by members of the 7th Medium Regiment or 3rd Transvaal Scottish. Formed in 1946, the third battalion had been converted into an Artllery Regiment. The Regiment was disbanded in 1959 and many former members rejoined the Transvaal Scottish.
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#39
23-06-12, 11:27 PM
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The Balmorral with red tourie and red and white checks. Officers and Warrant Officers wore the badge with a yellow backing while Staff Sergeants and Other Ranks had a red backing behind their badges.
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#40
23-06-12, 11:35 PM
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The badge of the Transvaal Scottish is based on a Scottish thistle and is worn on a backing of the regimental tartan ("Murray of Atholl"). It bears a scroll bearing the motto Alba nam Buadh which translates "Well done, Scotland" or "Scotland, home of the virtues". It is surrounded by a heraldic strap and buckle with the regiment's name on the Star of the Order of the Thistle. The same thistle and motto are found on the collar badges.
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#41
23-06-12, 11:37 PM
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#42
24-06-12, 01:18 AM
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DEC 2010 C18.jpg Black Watch and Transvaal Scottish feather bonnets showing the red plume worn by both Regiments. Last edited by sabrigade; 24-06-12 at 01:30 AM.
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#43
24-06-12, 05:19 AM
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some very, very nice items you've posted and its made it such an interesting thread. Can I just clarify on the above; originally, 1st TS wore a yellow backing, 2nd TS wore a red backing and 3rd TS wore a dark blue backing. As there is now only a single TS, the above now applies with reference to Officers wearing yellow and other ranks and other ranks wearing a red backing. Iain
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#44
24-06-12, 06:54 AM
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Hi Iain,
I believe that the colour badge backings have been retained to maintain and keep the very proud regimental traditions of the Transvaal Scottish and that they represent and maintain the colours that were used to distinguish the former battalions that were disbanded. The current method of wearing their badges and backings is confirmed by the Transvaal Scottish website under the heading "uniforms" at http://www.jocks.co.za/. Due to my grandfather's involvement and participation in the 1922 strike, I have built a collection on militaria and artifacts of both the strike and the Transvaal Scottish. Regards, Will Last edited by sabrigade; 24-06-12 at 07:16 AM.
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#45
24-06-12, 08:21 AM
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Hi Will,
Yes, this is what I understand re the current backings. You have a really excellent display of TS artifacts; you must have a huge house to display it all; almost a TS museum. I really am very impressed. regards, Iain
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