Balmoral Highlanders silver

**Rab1** · 3rd December 23, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

These don't look like BH accoutrements. What is the source?

Yes they are Robb of Ballater plaid brooch EIR 103 and belt buckle,EIR 1904 the cap badge and shoulder belt is a pipers and are obvious earlier,I have the Dirk and a set of silver buttons 1870 and a set of plated buttons which were supplied to Robb, I’m having problems posting photos not really computer minded

**figheadair** · 3rd December 23, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Rab1

Yes they are Robb of Ballater plaid brooch EIR 103 and belt buckle,EIR 1904 the cap badge and shoulder belt is a pipers and are obvious earlier,I have the Dirk and a set of silver buttons 1870 and a set of plated buttons which were supplied to Robb, I’m having problems posting photos not really computer minded

How interesting. Do the 1870 buttons have a maker's mark? They are unlikely to be BH at that date as Macleay's Highlanders of Scotland published that year makes no mention is made of The
Balmoral Highlanders, rather the subjects of the Balmoral portraits are referred to as 'The Retainers belonging to the Queen’s Highland Estate'.

In 1887, the Golden Jubilee Year, the Braemar Gathering was held at Balmoral and this is widely agreed as the debut of what we now recognise as The Balmoral Highlanders.

**Rab1** · 3rd December 23, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

How interesting. Do the 1870 buttons have a maker's mark? They are unlikely to be BH at that date as Macleay's Highlanders of Scotland published that year makes no mention is made of The
Balmoral Highlanders, rather the subjects of the Balmoral portraits are referred to as 'The Retainers belonging to the Queen’s Highland Estate'.

In 1887, the Golden Jubilee Year, the Braemar Gathering was held at Balmoral and this is widely agreed as the debut of what we now recognise as The Balmoral Highlanders.

The silver buttons are Lumsden and co Aberdeen, plated are Firmin and son London,