Silver Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion Kilt Pin

£195.00

Silver regimental style kilt pin with the regimental insignia mounted on the pin. The pin is not a pattern worn by regiment with their uniform, but a pattern worn by ex regiment and family members of those that served with the regiment in their memory.

Made by our regimental silversmith, based on the insignia used on a WW1 regimental sgian dubh

Size Approx. L 10.5cm, W 1.5cm - Insignia size approx 34mm x 25mm

Made to order – Approx 4 weeks

Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion

When war broke out in August 1914 the Seaforth Highlanders 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion was a Territorial Unit based in Golspie with the Seaforth & Cameron Brigade - Highland Division. They mobilised to Bedford from their annual camp on the 5th of August 1914. From there they were posted to full time service in France on the 2nd of May 1915.

The 1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 152nd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in November 1914. The 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion and the 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion both landed in France as part of the 152nd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in May 1915. All three battalions continued to serve on the Western Front until the end of the war.

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Highlanders Officers Regimental Silver Kilt Pin – Sterling silver officers kilt pin made by the regimental silversmith. As worn by officers of The Gordon Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and The Highlanders ( 4 Scots Royal Regiment of Scotland )

Edinburgh Hallmarked – Made to order – Approx 4-6 weeks depending on hallmarking

The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). The kilt pin was also worn by the officers of the Seaforth Highlanders and is still worn by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.