The Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Badge

• Time Period: The Great War WW1
• Year of Institution: 1908
• Country: Scotland (Red Cross)

The Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Badge is a WW1 die-stamped cap badge to the Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade in brass metal with a red felt backing to the central Geneva Cross.

This organization was originally founded in 1908. The badge was approved by the War Office as the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Society and was intended as a formation of voluntary aid detachments for service in the event of war. It was only issued to registered members of detachments and had to be purchased by the member.

The Scottish Territorial Brigade was mobilized immediately after the proclamation of War in 1914. Sadly, there are no mentions of the Brigade after that – whether it changed name/structure – is not known. The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland.

The Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Badge Design

The Badge is made of brass with loops (lugs) and pin measuring 56mm in diameter. The back is red.