The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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The 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
1861 The 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment, The Black Watch
1881 The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

The 73rd Regiment of Foot
1862 The 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Letter Crests

 

“THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS”

The Royal Highlanders Other Ranks Pre 1871.

 

“THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS”

The Royal Highlanders Other Ranks Pre 1871. (REPRODUCTION)

 

 

 

“PERTHSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

Perthshire Regiment Officers, worn 1862-1881 (Ryan Fig.109)

A version possibly exists with a Crown over 73 centre, with just “REGIMENT” in the outer ring. Worn 1855-1862. (Photo Needed).

 

Black Watch Officer’s dirk belt plate circa 1881-1901.

 

“PERTH HIGHLAND / VOLUNTEERS”

2nd Perthshire Highland Rifle Volunteer Corps, became 5th (Perthshire Highland) Volunteers.

 

 

“SOIRBHEACHADH LE GLEANN AMUINN”

(Success to Glenalmond)

42nd Royal Highlanders 4th Volunteer Battalion.

Previously worn by Glenalmond Highland Rifle Volunteers.

This motto and star was later adopted by the Glenalmond OTC.

 

“FIFESHIRE VOLUNTEER RIFLES”

Fifeshire Volunteer Rifles, became 6th Volunteer Battalion The BlackWatch.


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