Material: White Metal
Dimensions: 32mm (width) × 20mm (height)
Description: The artifact is an authentic Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) infantry shoulder title badge, die-struck in solid white metal with a smooth, unpolished satin finish. The graphic composition features the block capital letters "RS" joined seamlessly in a fixed horizontal alignment by an integrated structural upper cross-connector bar. The letterforms are characterized by deep, traditional serif brackets with prominent vertical strokes, showcasing clean interior cutouts. The flat reverse side displays an indented texture from the original stamping die and carries a crisp "J.R. GAUNT LONDON" manufacturer backmark. This specific variant was manufactured in a less common pin-back configuration rather than standard loops, though the original fastening needle has broken away from its native hinge and clasp mounts due to previous uniform service wear.
Circa: Early to Mid 20th Century
Notes:
For use on white/tropical service uniforms.
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I. The regiment existed continuously until 2006, when it amalgamated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers to become the Royal Scots Borderers, which merged with the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment), the Black Watch, the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland.