Terry37 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I've been working on adding to my Scottish Badge collection and it's grown some since my original six that picked up some 20 years ago. When done I will have tartan behind each badge, but of course love those that came with original tartan backing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 What a magnificent collection! Thanks for showing. Hugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Thnaks Hugh, It's getting there. Have several in transit and hope to have them soon. Also, still need to pick up some tartan backing for those that still need it. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Hi Terry Great looking collection. I’ve just seen this seller on e-bay, maybe he can help with those tartan backings you are missing? Best wishes tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thanks Tony, I know him and have done business before and am planning to start picking some up from him as funds allow. I've found him ot ne a very good seller and a most helpful person. I also have a tartan contact in Canada at a slightly higher price so between the two I feel I can get most of the ones I need Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsbomb Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 02/06/2022 at 04:41, Terry37 said: I've been working on adding to my Scottish Badge collection and it's grown some since my original six that picked up some 20 years ago. When done I will have tartan behind each badge, but of course love those that came with original tartan backing. A really nice grouping! Not exactly military but a really important part of the "support services" in WW1, I have a badge for the SWH or Scottish Womens' Hospital that has its original tartan bow still attached. With it came a medal for the same unit with the same tartan ribbon. Also, somewhere in the archives is a Silver War Badge with a backing of tartan ribbon. I'd have to refresh my memory and see if the owner was with a Scottish regiment or if this was just a way of "flossying" it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Millsbomb, I am very familiar with that badge and hope to get one someday. Since I primarily collect medical units, nursing and VAD it is a must have. Would love to see a picture of it. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 I've picked up a few more tartan backings and am looking for some to arrive from Canada any day now. Nova Scotia Highlanders, Perth Highlanders (both Canadian, and 4th Infantry Regt. SA. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 I have added a three new badges to the collection - Toronto Scottish SA Transvaal Highlanders and the Scottish Transport Regt. RLC/154 RLC Reserve. Several more coming, plus some tartan to go with them, but probably not until after first of the year as I don't like taking chances in December with the increased Christmas mail. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Hi Terry, I was wondering what you think of this one I picked up the other day… It was described as a Black Watch glengarry badge. I’m guessing King George VI era. Although it looks very fresh to me it otherwise seems good. Do you have any thoughts? Cheers tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Tony, To be sure I would need to compare it to some others of the period. It does look pretty new and shiny and hte lugs also seem very new, but they do not appear to be footed which is a good sign. Many fakes have very obvious footed lugs for badges of a time period that they should not be footed. If I can find anything finite, I'll advise. Terry Edited July 6, 2023 by Terry37 Want it to be a separate post from the reply to Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 I am finally closing in on finishing my display. Been working on it for 18 months now and have all of eh badges and proper tartan backings... but one questions remains in debate! The unanswered issue is did he Royal Scots Fusiliers wear both a rectangular and a square piece of Black Watch tartan behind their badge on he TOS, or just a square??? If both shapes then I just need to mount them and cover the cardboard backing with the red felt I got for it. If just the square, then i need to move he RHF badge and add another badge to the display. I would really rather have it sorted our before I put the red flannel on a cut the necessary holes in it. The attached picture is an old one and I have since obtained both the badges and the tartan necessary. Once done, I will start on my Canadian and SA badges. Have a couple lined up for the former, but being retired and a now smaller hobby fund, they have to take their turn, and just hope they are still available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I think it is a definite yes Terry. 😊 From 1948 they switched to the square tartan. So these are black backings as this picture is from ww2. No doubt intentional rectangle shaped. And your display already looks awesome… tony 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry37 Posted Wednesday at 01:25 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:25 Thanks Tony! Sorry I am just now seeing this. I have since finished the project and am now working my Canadian and Sout African Scottish displays. Two years of research, seeking badges and tartan and finally got it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted Wednesday at 02:02 Share Posted Wednesday at 02:02 Terry, that looks fantastic mate. A fine effort! Can you explain to me the arrangement? I get that certain tartan ‘goes’ with certain badges but particularly I’m curious how RAMC badges connect with the particular tartan… I know there isn’t a SRAMC 😊 tony 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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