Glengarry: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The cap fitted with a Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal cap badge

Badge is of the type worn circa 1902-1960, complete with 2 x loop fittings to reverse & a brass cotter pin

This Glengarry, manufactured post 1966, is rifle green with black silk bordering, cockade and tails, and black wool tourie on top. Inside is a small 'cap size' label marked '57'

FYI: The veteran who wore this particular cap had enlisted in the British Army in 1966, and on completion of basic training was posted to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) with which regiment he served 1967-68. On disbandment of the Cameronians, he was then posted to the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders), with which regiment he served through to his discharge from the British Army in January 1979

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) were disbanded in 1968, albeit Cadet units in the regiments traditional recruiting areas contained to wear the Cameronian insignia and 'Rifle Green' Glengarry for some years after the disbandment of the parent regiment

Condition: Very Good

Code: 23464