on card: “WWII Balmoral 1942-1945 Issued to the Reg’t in England”

Carries 48th Buckle Badge – Red background and Davidson patch. Red tourri changed in England during WWII from khaki

One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (accessioned  elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard to the present day only construction materials have changed. The Balmoral style headdress was introduced in 1914 to regimental service and only construction materials have changed. 

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Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 7 Headdress
Classification
Uniforms

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