scottish cap i think,,,

[sscrooge]

Hi guys, can anybody tell me anything about this,i have no idea how old it is and these are my only pics, cheers dave

[sscrooge]

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[Gary Jucha]

91st Argyllshire Highlanders

91st Argyllshire Highlanders ...


And the tartans

http://www.tartansauthority.com/web/...talTartans.asp

[sscrooge]

Thanks Gary any idea on age ? cheers Dave

[Gary Jucha]

Well

Well, I think it should be pre 1891, when the old foot regiments were rehashed.
.. However, .. I would expect to see a leather sweatband on the cap if it was from that period ...

I think it best to wait till someone with specific knowledge views the thread, hopefully to advise with some definite depth to detail ..

Cheers

Gary J.

[Robert Shoaf]

Well, I think it should be pre 1891, when the old foot regiments were rehashed.
.. However, .. I would expect to see a leather sweatband on the cap if it was from that period ...

I think it best to wait till someone with specific knowledge views the thread, hopefully to advise with some definite depth to detail ..

Cheers

Gary J.

Actually, it was 1881 when the Cardwell Reforms of the Army went into effect, and, with the exception of the first 25 regiments of infantry, the remainder were paired into new regiments. In this case, the 91st & 93rd Highlanders were transformed into the 1st & 2nd battalions, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
This glengarry does not appear to be from the 1870's or earlier, and the glengarry for the A&SH had a red & white diced band.

Bob Shoaf

[BrentNunns]

Hi Dave, some pictures of the inside and a close up of the bottom silk band trim could be helpful.
Is the hat black or blue? (This is best determined by holding up to the sun.)

However from first glances, I am feeling that something is not quite right with this ensemble.
I wonder how well it would do under a black light test.

Like Bob mentions, I would have expected a red & white diced band being used with this badge.

Just out of interest the Glengarry tradition supposedly began at Glengarry valley where there was a bloody battle fought in the valley.
The top of the hat is the valley, and the crossed tassels at the back of the hat signify the crossing of two streams in the valley.
The red torrie (pom pom) represents the bloody battle fought in the valley.
Brent

[sscrooge]

Hi guys, thanks for the help with this, the seller i know and he picked it up in newcastle on a flea market, he just offered it me as he does when he finds stuff that may interest me,i will get an inside pick from him , cheers Dave

[sscrooge]

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[max7474]

The badge is repro and the hat is modern. They have no place together.