Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
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my rcaf garrison cap device has those kinds of posts- the military doesn't give a damn about your head- the seaforths are vancouver infantry; i don't know whether it's current, or ww1, or 2- there's no kings crown to help that determination
Any Canadian Scottish Regiment cap badge i have ever seen, has a slip in type post on the back of it, to slip into the balmoral/Glengarry. My guess would be it is a sporran badge. Goes through and nuts hold it in place.
Please reduce the size of your pictures.
"...the "72" on them?..." It has nothing to do with W.W. I or II. The Seaforths started as The 72nd Highlanders of Canada. Then were redesignated the 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in 1912.
No badge on their wee purse. That's a cap badge that goes on their balmoral.
"...the "72" on them?..." It has nothing to do with W.W. I or II. The Seaforths started as The 72nd Highlanders of Canada. Then were redesignated the 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in 1912.
No badge on their wee purse. That's a cap badge that goes on their balmoral.
wrong....
it has 2 posts that fasten onto the sporran.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4639
"...posts that fasten onto the sporran..." Right. Very small pictures on the Regm't's site.
"...for callin it a PURSE..." Irks 'em when you ask about what they wear under their wee dresses. Really makes 'em crazy when you ask 'em what Catholic Girl's School they're from. Only ever saw one TorScot Sgt I wouldn't tease. Guy's calves were bigger than me.
"...for callin it a PURSE..." Irks 'em when you ask about what they wear under their wee dresses. Really makes 'em crazy when you ask 'em what Catholic Girl's School they're from. Only ever saw one TorScot Sgt I wouldn't tease. Guy's calves were bigger than me.
Is it silver, or is it #### metal? Looks like silver.
A good question, Im not too sure, I hope its silver
I did get it from a kinda antique dealer that should know the value of silver or silver filled or plated items. I didnt pay much for it so I think he didnt know either.
Thanx for all the help guys!
If it is silver, chances are it is old. If not, then it would be more modern.
Most of the Highland regiment badges of WW2 were a "White Metal".
Not 100% sure about WW1 era though...my understanding is that general ranks were brass and officer were white metal.
Do a Google search on them adding cap badge to your search.
Cheers
Not 100% sure about WW1 era though...my understanding is that general ranks were brass and officer were white metal.
Do a Google search on them adding cap badge to your search.
Cheers
It dates from 1920 or earlier, as the regiment was redesignated "The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" in late 1920. Prior to 1912, the regiment was the "72nd Highlanders of Canada." Badge remained the same from 1910 throughout the war.
I would venture a guess and say that this is a sporran badge; all the cap badges I've seen have lugs and they're held in place by putting pins through the lugs (mine is actually held in place with bobby pins). That particular badge is probably some sort of silver. Hard to tell from the picture - but the "dark" colour of it could mean it needs polishing (if you plan on keeping it as a collectible, don't polish it). I've got a few badges, including some from WWII, and only one needs polishing. I'm not to sure what era its from - it might even be a British one.
The officers wear balmorals, the ORs wear tam o' shanter. Personally, I like the look of the old WWII battle bonnets that are the size of a dinner plate. Officers also wear the full regimental crest on their balmorals (see my avatar); the ORs lack the cypher L and crown. Sr. NCOs and officers have a three dimensional badge, ORs (except for winners of "soldier of the year") have a flat badge.
I would venture a guess and say that this is a sporran badge; all the cap badges I've seen have lugs and they're held in place by putting pins through the lugs (mine is actually held in place with bobby pins). That particular badge is probably some sort of silver. Hard to tell from the picture - but the "dark" colour of it could mean it needs polishing (if you plan on keeping it as a collectible, don't polish it). I've got a few badges, including some from WWII, and only one needs polishing. I'm not to sure what era its from - it might even be a British one.
The officers wear balmorals, the ORs wear tam o' shanter. Personally, I like the look of the old WWII battle bonnets that are the size of a dinner plate. Officers also wear the full regimental crest on their balmorals (see my avatar); the ORs lack the cypher L and crown. Sr. NCOs and officers have a three dimensional badge, ORs (except for winners of "soldier of the year") have a flat badge.
