King's Own Scottish Borderers (K.O.S.B.). King's Crown, Officer's hallmarked silver Glengarry cap badge

A private purchase attributed item of insignia. Of a regimental pattern worn circa 1902-1952, i.e. late South African War through the Great War, Second World War and Korean War. This an attributed badge as worn in the period circa 1901, including late South African War thru the Great War

Badges reputed to have belonged to Captain Alec Fairgrieve M.C.. of the 4th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers

A silver hallmarked fretted silver Kings Own Scottish Borderers KOSB Glengarry cap - the makers mark & date letter lost, but with 'Edinburgh' castle & 'Thistle' hallmarks still clearly legible on reverse of top spars of the saltire

The rubbed wear on bottom the badge appears to be certain evidence of 'service wear' in the trenches of the Western Front, during the Great War

Condition: GF

Code: 24426