leon21 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The Tyneside Scottish Pals Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers were raised by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle in 1914. They wore no fewer than 4 patterns of cap badge they all had a castle tower, a lion with a banner inscribed with a St Andrew's cross, and sprays of thistles. the 1st pattern was a circular badge with loops on the reverse this was issued in 1914. 2nd pattern was a larger glengarry badge issued in Jan 1915 with the lion standing with both feet on top of the tower, this badge has a strong pin fastening on the reverse. 3rd pattern was issued later in 1915,and has the lion raising one of his legs, this badge has loops on the reverse. 4th pattern was issued in early 1916, this last variant has the lion emerging from the top of a smaller castle tower and also has loops on the reverse. Officers also wore a collar badge which was a castle tower and lion with flag. The 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th battalions formed the 102nd Tyneside Scottish Brigade as part of 34th Division they were disbanded in 1918 - 1919. Reformed again in 1939 as 12th ( Tyneside Scottish ) Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. Formed in T.A. as duplicate of 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. On 1st Feb 1940 became 1st Battalion The Tyneside Scottish, The Black Watch, ( Royal Highland Regiment ) disbanded again in 1944. Pic 1 of Lt N Peters R.F.C. wearing the 2nd or 3rd pattern cap badge and collar badge. Peters a Pilot/Observer with 20 Squadron flew with 2nd Lt R.H.Harmer, in a Bristol F.2b fighter/bomber Serial No B1221. Pic 2 of a Bristol F.2b. Pic 3 of 1st pattern badge. Pic 4/5 of 2nd pattern badge. Pic 6 of 3rd pattern badge Pic 7 of 4th pattern badge. Pic 8 of a collar badge. Pic 9 of a Recruitment Poster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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