The 93rd ( Sutherland Highlanders ) Regiment of Foot Other Rank's feather bonnet badge 1856-1881

An extremely good example of this rather rare feather bonnet badge, all in brass, including two original BRASS lugs at the rear. Measures about 3 inches in height by 2.5 inches wide. No damage or repairs (Kipling & King ref 567)

Two superb thistles surround a quoit inscribed "SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS" with to the voided centre the numerals 93. Queen Victoria's Crown sits right at the top whilst below are 2 scrolls inscribed with the Battle Honours CAPE OF GOOD HOPE and underneath BALAKLAVA.

The 93rd was the regiment who were immortalised by Robert Gibb in the painting "The Thin Red Line". The Thin Red Line was a military action by the Sutherland Highlanders red-coated 93rd (Highland) Regiment at the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854, during the Crimean War. In this incident the 93rd aided by a small force of Royal Marines and some Turkish infantrymen, led by Sir Colin Campbell, routed a Russian cavalry charge. Previously Campbell’s Highland Brigade had taken part in actions at the Battle of Alma and the Siege of Sevastopol. There were more Victoria Crosses presented to the Highland soldiers at that time than at any other.

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