Badge, Cap, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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Badge, Cap, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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Description

A large copper cap badge of the Black Watch, also known as the Royal Highlanders. The badge features a rayed and faceted star upon which sits a wreath of thistles, an oval frosted circle bears the Latin motto: 'nemo me impune lacesset' ('No one attacks me with impunity'). This is surmounted by a monarchical crown, with a sphinx below. Within the circlet the figure of St Andrew is depicted holding a cross. Flanking the crown, scrolls bear the burnished unit title; flanking the sphinx scrolls b...

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Date created

c.1902

Creator

Unknown manufacturer

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1574454

Related subjects

Clothing and Accessories / 1900s / Military

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