Black Watch Badges from my collection.

**ronmarsden** · 6th May 2011, 18:47

42nd Foot officers glengarry badge. Silver back star with gilt overlay seperate silver numerals. 1875-1881.
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**ARMAGH** · 6th May 2011, 20:14

Welcome Ron to the official Black Watch Site,There is a lot of people here who have not seen your collection of photohraphs, badges ect,I look forward to seeing them again.
Joe

**ronmarsden** · 7th May 2011, 13:53

42nd officers glengarry badge, cast silver plated back star gilt overlay with separate silver numerals.
This version has a pinched Victorian Crown and makers name plate to the reverse. W.Anderson Military Outfitters Edinburgh 1875-1881.
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**Chalky** · 7th May 2011, 14:34

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the site and thanks in advance for posting your collection.

Considering that the images have been resized the detail, clarity and quality is really good.

**nellie** · 7th May 2011, 15:13

Welcome Ronmarsden, nice collection.

**ronmarsden** · 8th May 2011, 10:06

Thanks for the welcome all, I see quite a few names on here I recognise. Hope you enjoy my collection am always interested in comments from members.
The descriptions and dates I give are only my opinion always happy to be corrected. My collection includes 42nd Foot, Black Watch, Royal Highlanders of Canada and Transvaal Scottish.
Regards to all Ron.

A fine and early officers bonnet badge being a die-cast copper gilt sphinx with fine reeded mantling and asp diadem headband.
Retaining 80% fire gilding with lead soldered replacement lugs to the rear. Circa 1860.
Ex Arthur Strutt collection.
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**Bob LITTLE** · 8th May 2011, 16:09

Greetings Ron, nice to see you on Site, you have no idea how often I look at the pictures of your collection which you sent to me a few years ago. I am still looking for Black Watch postcards etc.

Regards aye!!

Bob Little
CANADA