Kilted Soldier Print

[Highland Logan]

I don't know about the 71st, but the 84th did have a documented bonnet badge just like that, only with an 84 on it (of course). I've heard alot of arguments about that one, some also tried to claim the 84th one was also a box badge, but I've seen the documentation that it was worn on the bonnet.
I've always wondered if in the case of the 84th if it was supplied as a box badge but the regiment decided to wear it on the bonnet instead.

Both badges are the same other than number, so I would have to go with what I know... what documentation did the 84th have for this. As for the 84th, we have a crew of re-enactors up here doing the 84th Highland Emigrants, and they do a great job and represent re-enactors well (rolls eyes so hard now has headache). The problem is that a lot of units were disbanded after the war, and no one cared to keep records of the war they lost. The records for the starting years of the 71st are missing or lost for example.

Here is a nice link on the original uniform of the 84th and picture below.



Here is a good one of them kilted (accuracy unknown, all up to the artist)



Frank