Black Watch epaulettes 1880s

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what was the embroidered patch on the epaulettes of the red tunic, as worn at Tel El Kebir, by the Black Watch, please?

I have traced all other uniform details, but this one escapes me!

Thanks in advance chaps..

Steve

 

[Randy Myers]

All I could find was the painting guide from an old figure that says the "regimental device" on the epaulettes were silver. It looks like the device is "RH" for royal Highland. It's funny that none of the reference books ever mentions this detail. Hope that helps.

 

[valiant]

Thanks Randy - I might be able to work round that, as I didn't even have that info!

Steve

 

[mick3272]

Hi Steve,
I have been going through my stuff All I can find post 1881 is in the Osprey Men at Arms series Queen Victoria Highlanders. Plate F Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) 1880s, shows a Regimental Police. He has red epaulettes piped in white with the initial RH embroidered on them . I have tried to take a picture on my Box Brownie but it is not coming up clear. I would go with this.
Mick

 

[valiant]

Thanks guys - thats great. Only a small detail, but too visible to guess at!

Mick - yeh, some show white piping, some show plain red...AAGGHH!!!

 

[mick3272]

Hi Steve not the 42nd but a step in the right direction. What issue tunic is your chap wearing
as shown below. But Def RH.
mick

 

[Nap]

For me ..at the moment it's RH on the epaulette

Come on Steve what you working on young 'un?

Nap

 

[valiant]

Cheers Kev - thats what Ive gone for. Cant say what its for yet, but hopefully it (they) will get a thumbs up....!

Steve

 

[mick3272]

Cheers Kev - thats what Ive gone for. Cant say what its for yet, but hopefully it (they) will get a thumbs up....!

Steve

Do I detect a series of " Steve's Jock's"
Mick

 

[valiant]

Not exactly, Mick - hopefully all will be revealed in the fullness of time!