Seaforth Highlanders glengarry cap badge, an original other ranks’ example in white metal of the pattern worn from 1881 to 1958 by the Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s) of the British Army. This Scottish Highland infantry glengarry badge displays the recognised regimental insignia in clear relief, incorporating a stag’s head caboshed — presented without a neck, facing forward — as the principal device, with a downward scroll beneath bearing the regimental motto “Cuidich ‘n Righ” (Scottish Gaelic: “Help the King”). The white metal other ranks’ badge is distinguished from the officer’s pattern.
The Seaforth Highlanders were formed on 1 January 1881 through the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 72nd (Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (Ross-shire Buffs), both regiments having been originally raised by members of the Mackenzie family. The stag’s head and motto “Cuidich ‘n Righ” were adopted from the heraldic device of Clan Mackenzie, making them a natural choice to represent a regiment associated with that family since its earliest formation. The regiment served with exceptional distinction throughout the First World War as part of the 51st (Highland) Division and in independent formations, fighting at the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai, and throughout the Hundred Days Offensive, and served again in the Second World War in France, the Western Desert, Sicily, and North West Europe. From 1958, the regiment was required to wear the Highland Brigade badge on the glengarry in place of the regimental badge, ending the continuous wear of the stag’s head glengarry badge after seventy-seven years. The regiment was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders on 7 February 1961 to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons).
Manufactured in white metal consistent with other ranks’ British Army Highland infantry glengarry badge production of the period 1881 to 1958, this original example provides a well-defined representation of the Seaforth Highlanders regimental glengarry badge as worn across two world wars and the interwar period. Seaforth Highlanders glengarry badges are collected as examples of Scottish Highland regiment militaria, regimental insignia of the Ross-shire and Mackenzie Highland tradition, and original headdress hardware of one of the most distinguished Highland regiments of the British Army.
Dimensions Approx. 56mm x 60mm
Condition Very good with a nice patina and with no notable damage or wear
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