Balmoral Highlanders silver

**figheadair** · 4th December 23, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rab1

These are similar to, but not quite the same, as the Robb 1903 ones that are part of the STA/BRHS BH uniform.

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Compare to the the uniform in Banchory Museum

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• Belt Buckle - All three are different. Central space is circle, oval and rectangle.
• Plaid Brooch - Banchory and yours match, the STA/BRHS is different.

It's interesting that there appears to have been no standardisation. It would be fascinating to compare other sets from the period.

**Rab1** · 5th December 23, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

These are similar to, but not quite the same, as the Robb 1903 ones that are part of the STA/BRHS BH uniform.

Compare to the the uniform in Banchory Museum

• Belt Buckle - All three are different. Central space is circle, oval and rectangle.
• Plaid Brooch - Banchory and yours match, the STA/BRHS is different.

It's interesting that there appears to have been no standardisation. It would be fascinating to compare other sets from the period.

I think all the sets are quite similar but no pieces are the same, how many uniforms do you know off?, Probably quite a few have been split bit of a shame really, What pieces do you think are the hardest to find? Do you know of any pieces that are available?

**figheadair** · 5th December 23, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Rab1

I think all the sets are quite similar but no pieces are the same, how many uniforms do you know off?, Probably quite a few have been split bit of a shame really, What pieces do you think are the hardest to find? Do you know of any pieces that are available?

Robb made 25 sets of accoutrements in 1903 to accompany 25 uniforms that were issued in numbered boxes. I know the whereabouts of some or all of 4 sets. One other was bought at auction by an American for about £10k a few years ago; he then sold off all the silverware for profit, I managed to pick up the kilt and plaid for the STA. There were also some older uniforms, probably from the late 1870s, some or all of which had accessories by Kirkwood but I don't know how many were made. And then, there was an outfit made for Prince Albert Edward/Edward VII with, I believe, silver work by Kirkwood. The sgian dubh has an ivory handle and is an absolutely beauty, it belongs to a friend.

I'm not aware of any pieces currently available.