5th Volunteer Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders), Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Chrome Plaid Broach – Queen Victoria’s Crown

5th Volunteer Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders), Highland Light Infantry (HLI) chrome plaid brooch, featuring the distinctive regimental insignia beneath Queen Victoria’s Crown. Modern-made in chrome-plated metal, this attractive Highland dress accessory reproduces the style of the plaid brooch associated with the Glasgow Highlanders and is suitable for collectors of Scottish military insignia, Highland Light Infantry memorabilia, re-enactors, and uniform restoration.

The 5th Volunteer Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, known as the Glasgow Highlanders, was a distinguished Volunteer Force unit with strong connections to Glasgow. Established during the development of the Victorian Volunteer movement, the battalion adopted a distinctive Highland identity and wore Highland dress while retaining its association with the Highland Light Infantry.

The plaid brooch formed an important component of Highland military dress, serving to secure the tartan plaid while displaying the wearer’s regimental identity. This example incorporates Queen Victoria’s Crown, reflecting the Victorian period in which the Glasgow Highlanders developed their distinctive regimental traditions and insignia.

The chrome-plated construction identifies this example as modern-made, rather than a Victorian-period original. It provides an affordable means of representing the historic regimental pattern without the scarcity and expense associated with original Victorian Highland Light Infantry equipment.

The combination of the Glasgow Highlanders identity, Highland Light Infantry association, and Queen Victoria’s Crown makes this an attractive item for collectors of Scottish military badges, Highland dress accessories, Volunteer Force memorabilia, and British Army regimental insignia..

Dimensions

Approx. 98mm diameter

Condition

Excellent overall condition. Modern-made chrome-plated plaid brooch with crisp detailing and a bright appearance. Offered as a modern-made reproduction of Queen Victoria’s Crown pattern, suitable for collecting, display, historical interpretation, re-enactment, or uniform restoration.