Here's a little piece I've had for a few years. From the size, 7/8X1" I imagine it's a sweetheart pin. Considering the Thistle and St. Andrew's Cross, would it be associated with the Camerons, or just generic?
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Hi Tom,
cute item, but i think as you mentioned a generic piece for the scottish regements. The thistle as shown is still (i belive )worn as a collar piece by the Royal Scots regt.
Ashley -
Thanks, Ashley. From the size I thought so. My Highland and Borderer ancestors would be proud
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Presumably a souvenir piece produced for sale to the Brit "pilgrims" who visited France for decades after WWI. I may have this around my neck, but there was a WWI French Order Of The Day issued to do with a Scottish Division supporting the French, & stating something about the Scottish Thistle growing in French soil. I have a photo postcard somewhere of the projected memorial of a lion on a tapering plinth, & a Xmas card of 2 soldiers & the memorial - was that anything to do with fighting in the area of Verdun?
Are the 2 little crosses either side of the design Crosses of Lorraine or just there for ornament?Last edited by leigh kitchen; 04-02-2004, 12:10 AM.Comment
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