MASteel Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Hello, Did any regiment (during the WW2 era) wear a Tam O'Shanter or Balmoral without a toorie (ball/tassel) on top? With rgds, Miikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASteel Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Hello, Did any regiment (during the WW2 era) wear a Tam O'Shanter or Balmoral without a toorie (ball/tassel) on top? With rgds, Miikka I mean with the battle dress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Not that I'm aware of and I did have a WWI Tyneside Scottish Balmoral myself years ago, but the toorie sadly fell off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASteel Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Ok Graham, thanks for your help. So if one is offered for sale without a toorie then it has fallen off... Is a toorie sewed to the top with few stitches of sewing thread? Thanks, Miikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The thread hole should still be visible, but the problem would be getting hold of a toorie that is the exact shade of khaki to match the cap mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASteel Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Oh yes, finding a lose matching color toorie = Mission Impossible... Need to ask for better pics to see if there is a hole visible. If not, then maybe it was never completed (shape described as "virtually unissued") and was not issued..? Thanks again! -Miikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hello, Did any regiment (during the WW2 era) wear a Tam O'Shanter or Balmoral without a toorie (ball/tassel) on top? With rgds, Miikka Yes - the General Service cap was a general issue - sew or pin a toorie to the top of it & it basically it is a khaki Balmoral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASteel Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yes indeed, those two really look alike! Thanks Leigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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