Glasgow Highlanders

[USN]

Good evening everyone,

 

I was wondering if anyoneone had some items from the 9th highland light infantry regiment, glasgow highlanders that they could share? I've recently come across an officers uniform from that unit and am having a hard time finding any comparable examples anywhere, I will post photos when I have it in hand but would just like to get a jump on the research. 

 

Many Thanks,

Will

[Terry37]

The only thing I have is a cap badge for my Scottish cap badge display case. Worn on a black silk ribbon on the Glengarry.  This all I am able to share, but maybe of some help.

 

Terry

[USN]

Hello everyone,

 

I finally have the uniform in hand and have included photos of holes in the uniform where metal collar/ shoulder insignia once were, as well as where the tailors label used to sit in the collar and the 9th highland light infantry buttons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[USN]

Would the collar brass for this unit be the same exact ones as the black watch?

[Farkas]

Hi,

Just quickly for now, the buttons are pre-1939…

tony 🍻

[USN]

5 hours ago, Farkas said:

Hi,

Just quickly for now, the buttons are pre-1939…

tony 🍻

Yes, the buttons are ww1 period.

[Guards Armoured]

While looking for something else entirely, I found this. Hope it may be of interest. Please note that the dicing is red-white-green and the toorie is in rifle green. 
Best

Robert

[USN]

Very nice piece! I still have yet to find any suitable collar brass unfortunately. But I do was able to locate what i believe to be the proper headgear, it is a narrow black cap with the appropriate glasgow light infantry badge and if I recall correctly a red pom ontop?

[Terry37]

My research show that it was also worn on a black bow on the Glengarry as well.

 

Terry

[USN]

On 06/10/2024 at 12:42, Terry37 said:

My research show that it was also worn on a black bow on the Glengarry as well.

 

Terry

Is there any particular difference/ rhyme or reason to the style of headgear worn? Like rank, date or specialty?

[Terry37]

USN,

 

Not usually any distinction based on rank., However, pipers typically only wore the Glengarry or the feather bonnet or helmet.  On the Glengarry all but a very, very few just wear a black bow behind the badge, except on the TOS, Balmoral or Caubeen a tartan backing is most common. The most common size of the tartan backing was 3 inches square, side to side or corner to  corner for those worn as a diamond.

 

I know of no cap distinction based on rank, but of course there are badge differences and occasionally a different orientation for the tartan, and some even wore a different tartan. Officers badges are usually gilt or silver plate or silver badges. The Gordon's officers badge was a very 3 dimensional badge with beautiful stags antlers, Picture 1 is an OR badge with the tartan properly worn with the yellow lines forming a saltire. Picture 2 an officer's badge, but just stuck on a piece of tartan - it shoudl be he saltire like he OR badge,

 

Picture 3 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders OR badge on Davidson tartan oriented as a cross, and picture 4 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders pipers badge worn on two pieces of Stewart of Fingask tartan. The 48th Highlanders wear a red patch center with their badges.

 

Hope this helps, but if not let me know and I'll try to clarify.

 

Terry

[USN]

On 29/10/2024 at 09:58, Terry37 said:

USN,

 

Not usually any distinction based on rank., However, pipers typically only wore the Glengarry or the feather bonnet or helmet.  On the Glengarry all but a very, very few just wear a black bow behind the badge, except on the TOS, Balmoral or Caubeen a tartan backing is most common. The most common size of the tartan backing was 3 inches square, side to side or corner to  corner for those worn as a diamond.

 

I know of no cap distinction based on rank, but of course there are badge differences and occasionally a different orientation for the tartan, and some even wore a different tartan. Officers badges are usually gilt or silver plate or silver badges. The Gordon's officers badge was a very 3 dimensional badge with beautiful stags antlers, Picture 1 is an OR badge with the tartan properly worn with the yellow lines forming a saltire. Picture 2 an officer's badge, but just stuck on a piece of tartan - it shoudl be he saltire like he OR badge,

 

Picture 3 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders OR badge on Davidson tartan oriented as a cross, and picture 4 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders pipers badge worn on two pieces of Stewart of Fingask tartan. The 48th Highlanders wear a red patch center with their badges.

 

Hope this helps, but if not let me know and I'll try to clarify.

 

Terry

That makes sense, I don't have the greatest photo of the headpiece I was able to acquire but this is it. There doesn't appear to be any backing.