BFletch Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hello to all. I am new here. I recently acquired this Scottish cap and am trying to identify and authenticate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to figure out how to attach images. Any help? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hello Fletch, welcome to the forum, when you reply to this post just click on choose files link at the bottom of the message box and you will be able to select your pictures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFletch Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Hi Kenny! Thank you for the info. I will see if I can get some photos posted ASAP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFletch Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Hello all! Here are the photos. If anyone could help identify and possibly authenticate I would be forever thankful. I’ve included pictures of the front and back of the badge and internals of the cap. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Hi Fletch, thanks for adding the photos. I am sorry to say this is a copy. It is supposed to be a Highland Light infantry Shako, your one looks like it is perhaps a re-enactors example, still a nice display piece but not original I'm afraid. Here is an example of an original where you can see the differences, hope this helps 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFletch Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Hi Kenny! I appreciate the explanation and your helping and providing an original. Although somewhat disappointed always grateful for truth and evidence. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I thought it looked rather dusty or faded, also a little coarse. The peak looks like it is from on older Tschako, also the leather rims, so may be made of some original parts. It could have been re-covered using a cloth that is too coarse. Some of the lining also looks original. It could have been a failed restoration project. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFletch Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Hi Fritz! Thank you for your reply. Although I’m disappointed at least it will look fairly nice displayed. I hope someday to get an original. I did see a Cameronian recently that’s completely authentic so I may try and get that one. If I do, I will post here for you guys to see. Many thanks my friend. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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