Scotland - 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Glengarry Badge

An attractive die struck white metal example with
cockerel standant to voided centre with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In the cap badges of the 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers (and its successor, the 4th (Donside Highland) Volunteer Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders), a cock is featured as the central element of the badge. "Cock o' the North" was the regimental quick march of the Gordon Highlanders, Worn from 1880 - 1893, when they had a badge design to include the title "Donside Highland". Scarce.

Bloomer "Scottish Regimental Badges, 1793-1971" Fig 221 refers.

Comm DaMc (260)

Code: 66299