King's Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.). Victorian Crown. White-metal 'Helmet Plate' centre-piece badge adapted for wear as Glengarry / Cap  badge. Circa 1887-1901

This of the type worn circa 1890-1901, on the helmet and 'Glengarry' including while on active service during the South African War

The badge retaining its original loop fitting 'N', with another original loop sometime removed and refixed to 'S' position. The loops now in 'N' & 'S' positions, and as-worn

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25915

The 25th (The King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot: Other Ranks centre-piece 'customised' cap badge. Victorian crown. White metal. Worn circa 1874-1881

The insignia complete with original 2 reverse loop fittings 'E' & 'W' as issued. The third loop 'N' removed to facilitate wear as a cap-badge. The reverse of the crown with reinforced rod, and most curiously - and nice as a customised cap badge - the veteran has applied / added additional thistle leaves between the each side of the crown and saltire

Worn in uniform, by 'Other Ran...  read more

Code: 25917

The 25th (The King's Own Borderers) Regiment of Foot: Other Ranks cap badge. Victorian Crown. Issue circa 1874-1881

The badge complete with both of the original loop fittings to reverse and as-issued

Worn in uniform, by 'Other Ranks' of the regiment, including the era of the Second Afghan War 1878-80 in which the 25th Foot served

In 1887, the regiment was restyled King's Own Scottish Borderers, (the K.O.S.B.)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25916

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other Ranks Helmet Plate (two-piece). Gilding metal & white metal. Victorian Crown. Issue circa 1887-1901

This type of regimental insignia was worn on 'Home-Service' by the regular  battalions of the King's Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.)

The shako plate complete with both loop fittings as issued. The w/m centre piece badge with both of its 'E' &'W' loop fittings as issued. The third loop fitting 'N' on the centre piece  sometime snapped (but still present)

A very sc...  read more

Code: 25914

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other Ranks 'Victorian Crown' cap badge 1887-1901. White metal. Worn by Other-Ranks 1887-1901

The insignia was worn on the Kilmarnock and Glengarry caps circa 1887-1901

The insignia complete with both original loop fittings as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25913

King's Own Scottish Borderers. Cap Badge. Kings Crown in white-metal. Circa 1902-1952

As worn by Other-Ranks of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in South Africa 1902 and through both World Wars and Korean War

This the taller strike (approx 76mm (H)) mostly worn in Edwardian & Great War era

The die-pressed badge complete with both loop fittings on reverse as issued, one of which has been neatly refixed

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25912

King's Own Scottish Borderers. Cap Badge. Kings Crown in white-metal. Circa 1902-1952

As worn by Other-Ranks of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in South Africa 1902 and through both World Wars and Korean War

This the taller strike (approx 76mm (H)) mostly worn in Edwardian & Great War era

The die-pressed badge complete with 2 x flat loop fittings that have been reinforced on reverse of insignia

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25911

King's Own Scottish Borderers. Cap Badge. Kings Crown in white-metal. Circa 1902-1952

As worn by Other-Ranks of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in South Africa 1902 and through both World Wars and Korean War

This the slightly shorter variant (approx  66mm (H)) mostly worn in WW2 / Korean War era

The die-pressed badge complete with both loop fittings on reverse as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25910

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other-Ranks cap badge. EIIR issue in white-metal circa 1953-1959 & 1969-1971

The insignia complete with reverse loop fittings as issued

As worn during early operational tours 'Operation Banner' (Northern Ireland)

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25909

King's Own Scottish Borderers: Other-Ranks cap badge. EIIR issue in anodised metal circa 1971-2000

The insignia complete with reverse loop fittings as issued

As worn during 'Operation Banner' (Northern Ireland), and Gulf War

A choice example, virtually pristine

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25908