kookaburra Posted June 7 Share #1 Posted June 7 I was looking at a Scottish soldier's doublet from around the WW1 period, and I have a question regarding the collar badge insignia. Under the collar badge there is a letter "C", and I am hoping someone could tell me what it stands for? Thank you for any help or comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 10 Share #2 Posted June 10 Highland Light Infantry on a WWI Highland Officers Tunic, Rank Captain. The C may be for C Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner87 Posted June 13 Share #3 Posted June 13 Hi kookaburra. It’s almost certainly to do with Cadets. The letter C was used on shoulder titles and like V for Volunteers, T Territorials and M Militia used as a means of differentiation and status. I have never seen this before so thanks for sharing it. Gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 14 Share #4 Posted June 14 9 hours ago, Gunner87 said: Hi kookaburra. It’s almost certainly to do with Cadets. The letter C was used on shoulder titles and like V for Volunteers, T Territorials and M Militia used as a means of differentiation and status. I have never seen this before so thanks for sharing it. Gunner What kind of Cadets Gunner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner87 Posted June 15 Share #5 Posted June 15 On 6/14/2024 at 3:57 AM, patches said: What kind of Cadets Gunner? Hi patches Young men 13 upwards I believe but in this article it says 'who have passed the age of make-believe' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Cadet_Force Gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 16 Share #6 Posted June 16 So if this C does stand for Cadets, would this Captain of the HLI be seconed to the Cadets as a instructor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner87 Posted June 16 Share #7 Posted June 16 1 hour ago, patches said: So if this C does stand for Cadets, would this Captain of the HLI be seconed to the Cadets as a instructor? It is my understanding that he would be an Adult Instructor holding a Commission in the Cadet Force as opposed to the Regular Army or Territorial Force as it was then. The officer would not be qualified to lead adult soldiers. At least that is how it is now. Of note, and not sure how it is in the US, but you can currently join the British Army at 16. That is a private purchase tunic as was normal practice and expected of officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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