Black Watch Badges from my collection.

[ronmarsden]

Quartermaster Sgts kilmarnock badge. Sphinx and separate numerals in brass 1870s.
no 10

[ronmarsden]

Feather bonnet badge in cast pewter there are no lugs on this badge I think it was sewn onto a leather backing.
Circa 1840-50. Ex Arthur Strutt collection.
no 11.

[ronmarsden]

Pewter feather bonnet badge of 42nd Reserve Btn formed in May 1842 served in Malta 1842-47 Bermuda 1847-50.
Where many men died of Yellow Fever merged with 1st Bn 1850.
Cast pewter with single integral loop fitting attached to which is an old ticket with 94.0.2. written on it?
On a faded,frayed and mothed rossette with net backing.
no 12.

[ronmarsden]

An excepionally rare pewter early 19th century headress badge. Superimposed on St Andrew and the Cross a circlet inscribed Peninsular Waterloo; to the center, Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed Egypt. Either side of the circlet appear star rays. Set on a red felt backing mounted on a thick tooled leather rosette. Circa 1830s?
no 13.

[Bob LITTLE]

Great pictures Ron, and beautiful badges. Keep them comings.

Bob

[ronmarsden]

Items excavated in the Crimea, the four pewter buttons are by I&B Pearse Covent Garden London the brass numerals are not marked.
Circa 1854.
no 14.

[ronmarsden]

Large cast white metal bandsmans plaid brooch. Symetrical border of thistles 42 numerals engraved on the reverse.
Strong brooch pin and clasp probably Indian made. Circa 1860s.
no 15.

[ronmarsden]

This is back of brooch.

[ronmarsden]

Rhomboid shaped brass button worn on the plastron fronted coat 1855/6 only.
no 16.

[ronmarsden]

Other ranks brass collar badges worn by the 42nd 1874-1878 not a matching pair.
Also worn by several other regiments same dates.
Ref Churchill 333.
no 17