Badge of Pride or Shameful Betrayal? Regimental Insignia Seen As a Broken Promise
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CAMPAIGNERS fighting the disbandment of Scotland's historic infantry units reacted angrily yesterday to the unveiling of a common cap badge for all soldiers in the proposed Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The badge is to be worn by the 3000 officers and men in the new five-battalion formation despite earlier promises that they could retain their own insignia. It features the lion rampant superimposed on the Saltire and topped by the crown of Scotland.See the full content of this document
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Badge of Pride or Shameful Betrayal? Regimental Insignia Seen As a Broken Promise
The motto of Scotland, "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" - Wha' daur meddle wi' me? - is interlaced through the lower part of the Saltire.
It is already the motto of the Order of the Thistle and of the BlackWatch, the Royal Scots and the Royal Highlan...See the full content of this document
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