British Empire Title

King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Officer’s Waist-Belt Plate 1887


Officer’s Waist-Belt Plate 1887

The King’s Own Borderers added ‘Scottish’ to their title in 1887, and a doublet replaced the tunic. This meant a change of waist-belt which was fastened with this clasp. The symbolic representation of Edinburgh castle in the centre is surrounded by a wreath of thistles, all on a Saltire. These silver emblems are on a seeded gilt rectangle.


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