leon21 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Here's a photo of a wooden carved badge that's in a Scottish Church/Cathedral not sure were, can anybody name the Battalion/Regiment that it belongs. Is it the 4/5th ( Caithness and Sutherland) battalion Seaforth Highlanders emblem ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Looks like you got them beat Leon , it is the 5th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders.The 5th Seaforth Highlanders adopted the motto Sans Peur , from the French "Without Fear", with the crest which was a wildcat and the tartan, all of the Sutherland clan.This differentiated the 5th Seaforths from other Seaforth battalions who displayed the motto of the MacKenzies which was Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King) and also who wore the MacKenzie tartan. "The 5th Bn. of the Regiment was a territorial unit in both World Wars and recruited in the counties of Sutherland and Caithness. Instead of the Mackenzie tartan kilt and stag's head badge the battalion wore the Sutherland Kilt and the wildcat badge of the Clan Sutherland. The 2nd and 5th battalions formed part of 152 Brigade of the reconstituted 51st Highland Division, and served with distinction from El Alamein onwards through to the German surrender in Sicily. Subsequently 152 Brigade joined the D-day campaign from 7th June 1944 and served continuously until the capture of Bremen and VE-Day. Uniquely for a territorial battalion in World War II, the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders was the subject of a battalion history, Battalion by Alistair Borthwick, which is a powerful testimony to the quality and sustained contribution of this distinguished unit." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 I recently spotted these two 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders badges for sale, the first badge made in silver and stamped in Edinburgh hallmarks for 1915, is said to be inscribed to Lieutenant R.H.B 24.4.16. An excellent example of a Officers cap badge. Second badge is said to be worn by the rank of Sergeants . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.