scott henderson Posted 13 August , 2005 Share Posted 13 August , 2005 Hello everyone. I have in my small collection of WW1 cap badges & medals what appears to be a cap badge of the Royal Scottish Reserve. The badge is about 5.5cm long & 3cm in height. It feels/looks like it is made from tin or light metal although there are some hallmarks on the back [could be silver] and the initials F.N also stamped on the back. I have no idea if it was issued to any of my family members that served in WW1 [see signature] and was wondering if anyone has any information on the Royal Scottish Reserve. Thanks in advance. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintin1689 Posted 17 August , 2005 Share Posted 17 August , 2005 The Royal Reserve Regiments were created in the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902) from older men in the Army Reserve for Home Service Garrison duties as so many regular and militia units were overseas. There were both cavalry and infantry Regiments, the infantry ones having each several battalions The infantry regiments were consolidated into the Royal Garrison Regiment as the manpower crisis eased and this Regiment itself was eventually stood down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 Hi - Just a further question re: the Royal Scottish Reserve Regiment. Did they or were they associated with a regimental/clan tartan? I can't seem to find any info but am probably looking in the wrong place. Thx for your help, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 Hello THW The Army List for Dec 1900 shows them as having two battalions: 1st Bn at Fort George and 2nd Bn at Edinburgh. It is likely, therefore, that the were collectively linked to the Highland and Lowland infantry regiments, respectively, rather than to specific regiments, so I doubt that particular tartans were worn. The list simply says "Uniform: Scarlet. Facings: Blue" which is what you would expect of a Royal regiment. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 Hello THW The Army List for Dec 1900 shows them as having two battalions: 1st Bn at Fort George and 2nd Bn at Edinburgh. It is likely, therefore, that the were collectively linked to the Highland and Lowland infantry regiments, respectively, rather than to specific regiments, so I doubt that particular tartans were worn. The list simply says "Uniform: Scarlet. Facings: Blue" which is what you would expect of a Royal regiment. Ron Thx very much, that makes sense & explains why I couldn't find the answer. Take care, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 From the couple of Discharge Certificates that I have for "Reserve Regiments" during this period, service with these units only lasted for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 17 July , 2009 Share Posted 17 July , 2009 I presume this is the thistle badge? If so it may possibly the badge of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers which they wore before they bacame the 14th Battalion The London Regiment in 1908. Having an FN mark on the rear (F.Narborough, Birmingham) would possibly make it an officer's glengarry or sporran badge as this company did make silver arm badges for cavalry units around the turn of the century although they are more well known for making OR's infantry badges certainly between the war. However, they also made shoulder titles for the London Scottish around an 1916 when the pattern changed for T/14/County of London to an oval shaped two tiered London Scottish and most examples of this type have the makers stamp on the rear. From memory the OR's glengarry badge for the LSRV is 44mm high and has a pin (brooch) fixing. Is yours lugged or brooched? I'm not sure what size the Scottish Reserve Regiment badge is although I believe it's larger and the thistle leaves are different as is the 'fuzzy' section of the upper stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 (edited) So who would this be ? I think this is the royal Scottish Reserve regiment? But they are wearing hodden kilts? Above man in a Mackenzie tartan. Are these hodden kilts? Edited 2 August , 2021 by Lammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 Close ups cap badge's, marksmansilp badge with stars. Horse on front of steam engine Above is a collar. Front of steam engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 The London Scottish Rifle Volunteers. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 5 minutes ago, CorporalPunishment said: The London Scottish Rifle Volunteers. Pete. Agree. Pre 1908. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 (edited) Ah so they are London Scottish. Just got a full album 26 photos. Edited 2 August , 2021 by Lammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lammy Posted 2 August , 2021 Share Posted 2 August , 2021 (edited) This is the Scottish Royal Reserve Regiment Cap badge. So the London scottish must have 4 leaves? Edited 2 August , 2021 by Lammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 3 August , 2021 Share Posted 3 August , 2021 A nice snapshot in time, good photos of their annual camp. Thanks for sharing them. Cheers, Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 3 August , 2021 Share Posted 3 August , 2021 (edited) @Steven Broomfieldwill be thrilled and able to see some old pals from his service. Thank you for posting them Lammy. Edited 3 August , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy Posted 4 August , 2021 Share Posted 4 August , 2021 No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 August , 2021 Share Posted 5 August , 2021 I doubt it's Annual Camp: rather more likely one of the famous Highland Marches which the regiment undertook fairly frequently. Wonderful set of pictures. On 03/08/2021 at 23:32, FROGSMILE said: @Steven Broomfieldwill be thrilled and able to see some old pals from his service. Less of the cheek, thank you. Though I daresay our Archivist could identify a few faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamdave Posted 7 August , 2021 Share Posted 7 August , 2021 The horse on the traktion engine is the trademark of Aveling and Porter and is not of Army significance. reguards ave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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