The Border Regiment 1902-1914

[Wayne Saillard]

Could someone please kindly assist with a high resolution colour picture of the uniform worn by The Border Regiment between 1902 and 1914 ?

The Regimental museum has not responded to my emails regarding this request.

It would also be greatly appreciated if the button shown below can be identified as being the correct one for the period or not.

Thanks & regards

Wayne

[Staffsyeoman]

That is indeed a Border Regiment button, but of the Territorial Battalions, 1908 on. (It lacks 'China' above the Dragon). It was common for Territorial battalions to have cap badges and/or buttons lacking in battle honours as it was felt that they had not 'earned' them. No 'one force' concept then!

As to a colour picture, best you will get are Gale and Polden or Simpkin postcards. Google will find them.

[Wayne Saillard]

Hello Staffsyeoman !

Thank you for the information and guidance.

Regards

Wayne

[cmf]

Hi Wayne,

You could try going through:

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital...el=2&tword=

I'm in Carlisle, so the Border Regiment Museum at the Castle is well known to me. Surprising that you haven't had a response.

Chris

[Wayne Saillard]

Hello Chris !

Thank you for taking the time to provide the link. A pm has been sent.

Regards

Wayne