NAM.1985-10-86-1

Other ranks’ bonnet badge, 9th (Glasgow Highland) Bn Highland Light Infantry, 1909-1923. White metal. Doe struck. Upon a rayed and faceted star similar in shape to that of the Order of the Thistle, a thistle wreath within which is a frosted oval circlet surmounted by a monarchial crown. Flanking the crown are frosted scrolls and at the base of the wreath is a sphinx on a tablet facing dexter superimposed on a frosted scroll. In the centre the figure of St Andrew holding his cross, on a frosted ground. Reverse bears two copper loop fittings horizontally placed.