Material: White metal, die-cast with fine detailing and burnished highlights
Size: 47 mm wide × 67 mm high
Description: Depicts Edinburgh Castle within a circular belt bearing the inscription “KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS”, surmounted by the King’s (Tudor) Crown and lion passant guardant. The surrounding wreath of thistles is joined by a scroll below inscribed “IN VERITATE RELIGIONE CONFIDO” and the motto “NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA” (“Without the Lord, all is in vain”).
Reverse: Plain, fitted with horizontal brooch pin held by two copper loops.
Circa: 1902-1952
Notes:
Questionable; possible spurious strike.