Original Tyneside Scottish (1915–1918 Pattern) Glengarry badge, issued to volunteers of the Tyneside Scottish Brigade during the First World War. Formed in 1914 as part of Kitchener’s New Army, the Tyneside Scottish battalions (20th–23rd Battalions (1st-4th Tyneside Scottish Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers) wore distinctive Scottish-style insignia reflecting their strong regional and cultural identity. The brigade’s first major action was the Battle of the Somme, where it sustained a large number of casualties. The Brigade was subsequently brought up to strength and served at Armentiers, the Battle of Arras, and the final battles of 1918. The brigade was disbanded in 1918.
This early war badge is struck in white metal, featuring the St. Andrew’s Cross over a wreath of thistles, with a lion holding a flag atop a tower and a plaque bearing the regiment’s title “Tyneside Scottish”. Reverse fitted with a broach pin fitting for Glengarry attachment, typical of WWI manufacture.
Dimensions
Height: approx. 57mm (2.3 in)
Width: approx. 52mm (2.1 in)
Condition
Very good. The white metal shows a light, even age patina with crisp detail throughout. The broach fitting is intact and undamaged, besides a little rust. No repairs, bends, or cracks noted.
Reference
Gaylor, Plate 22 B-(II)
