Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), a late 19th century silver breast badge with crossbelt, star, and whistle.

A late 19th century silver Scottish Rifles breast badge, the wreath of Scottish thistles surrounding a central Douglas Star above a stringed bugle horn, denoting the 1881 merger of the 26th Cameronian Regiment and the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry that produced the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), hallmarked Joseph Jennens & Co, Birmingham 1894. Together with a Cameronians' crossbelt, star, and whistle, the ornate whistle boss of 14 leaves bearing battle honours, mounted with a Dragon, commemorating service in China in 1842, attached to whistle by a three strand chain, with the Egyptian Pharaoh whistle complete in a Sphinx, commemorating service in Egypt in 1801, and thistle embossed holder, hallmarked Joseph Jennens & Co, Birmingham 1892, length 18.75" (47.5cm). Total gross weight 5.5 ozt (171.7 grams).

Condition Report:
- In good overall condition, displaying some surface scratches, marks, dents and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use.
- Some areas of greater tarnishing to badge.
- One lug to back of badge missing.
- Clasp and catch to whistle in good working order.
- All hallmarks and maker's marks clear and legible.
- All battle honours legible.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.