Scottish Borderers Militia (Dumfries Roxburgh Kirkcudbright and Selkirk), an extremely fine and rare officer’s QVC star pattern helmet plate 1878-1881, all silver plate with the Royal Crest in the centre ona black velvet backing, at the base a floreate scroll, ‘SCOTTISH BORDERERS’, near mint state £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Scottish Badges from the Collection of the late Arthur Strutt.

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Later the 3rd Militia Battalion, The Royal Scots and after 1887 transferred as a Militia Battalion of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers.