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Terrific helmet in very good condition! It is even better that the tin is named and that you have been able to source a photograph.

In 1908 the Lothians and Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry were transferred to the Territorial Force and renamed The Lothians & Border Horse. Under the Territorial & Reserve Forces Act 1907, the Territorial Force was intended for home defence during wartime and members could not be compelled to...

The Childers Reforms introduced to the British Army in 1881 created larger regiments each comprising two regular battalions which would allow for one to serve at home whilst the other served abroad, often in India. At the same time, it was decided that a new elite regiment of Rifles should be...

Helmets to both the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Lanark Militia are extremely rare, having only been worn for three years. Below is the two helmets together.

The history of the 2nd Royal Lanark Militia was very similar to that of the 1st noted above. However, in 1881 under the Childers Reforms, the 2nd Battalion broke from the 1st and assumed the title of the 3rd and 4th (Militia) Battalions of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Both battalions were...

It's great to see it restored to its original condition!

The visit of the Buffalo Bill Wild West show in August 1904 was the second time they had performed in the city with their first visit being in 1891/2. The 1904 show was widely considered to be exciting, realistic and exotic which really fired the imagination of the Glasgow public. Demand for...

Thanks Rob!

Thanks Patrick - they were a successful team in their day but mismanagement seems to have put them out of business in 1967 only 6 years after finishing third in the SFL. However, I understand the name lives on in an amateur side, the Third Lanark AFC.

The 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers (3rd LRV) were a remarkable regiment based in the south side of Glasgow. They were noted for their skill in shooting, twice having won Britain’s greatest trophy for marksmanship, The Queen’s Prize at Bisley (the national shooting ground in Surrey, England)...

Hi John, Many thanks for your kind comments - much appreciated!

Edinburgh, as the capital city of Scotland, has a long history of Militia units which would be too extensive to detail in this short description. The Militia was part-time military service with the members being called out at a time of war or other national requirement. The main distinction...

Thanks for your note - yes, it is in very good condition for its age. I think it was little used as Lt Salwey resigned not long after he was likely to have received his helmet. Clearly it has been well stored over the last 150 years having been kept away from direct sunlight and moths. I only...

Militia units had been raised in Scotland for centuries mostly for a home defence role as a reaction to short term emergencies. The Militia Act of 1852 was passed during a period of international tension to enable the raising of units within counties. These were to be filled on a voluntary basis...

The Jacobite roots of the 71st (Highland) Light Infantry were in the regiment raised in 1777 by John Mackenzie, the eldest son of the Earl of Cromartie (the modern spelling now being ‘Cromarty’). He had the title of ‘Lord MacLeod’ and fought with his father’s clan for the Jacobites in the Battle...