Inside and bottom side of a balmoral hat with regimental badge of the 48th Highlanders, belonging to Pte. H.C. McKay from WWII.

Wartime Balmoral Hat of Pte. Harold C. McKay

A round dark brown fabric balmoral from WWII, belonging to Pte. Harold C. McKay, with a silver badge of the 48th Highlanders on the right side on top of a square patch of regimental Davidson tartan, the badge is the variation with 5 diamonds on the bottom as used by the regiment overseas in WWII, and a red touri on top. The badge is attached using a long metal pin to a light brown wooden board on the inside of the hat, and written on the wood board facing inside with ink is: “PTE McKAY H.C.  C115500  PTS COPD”.

 

Associated place
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Associated event
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Associated name(s)
Pte. Harold C. McKay
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Research room – To be determined
Classification
Uniforms

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