Tam O Shanter What Unit & Era

[Otter42]

Not sure what this tartan is, no stamps, thanks for any help.

[dag]

King's Own Scottish Borders. Leslie Tartan.

Here's a picture of a KOSB badge on Leslie Tartan from my collection.

 

 

[Otter42]

Thanks Dag, any thoughts on what era? Thanks

[dag]

Not sure about era. I don't know enough about the headdress types/styles over time for the British Army. Could be WWII, just not sure. Badges and buttons are a bit easier to age, headdress not so much (at least for me).

[Otter42]

Thanks Dag

[cbuehler]

The tartan backing was also worn by the Seaforth Highlanders, however this tam dates from much later than ww2, anywhere from the 60s to the 90s, so was used by the KOSB.

 

CB

[patches]

Nice cap, reminds me of Tunes of Glory

 

[Allan H.]

When I served in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, I had multiple opportunities to work with the KOSB's. The only traditional caps that I saw them wear were the Glengarry caps. I wonder if the Seaforth Highlanders were more likely to wear the Tam as opposed to the Glengarry?

 

Are there any markings at all inside your tam? Is the tartan pierced for a badge?

 

Thanks for showing this.

 

Allan