WWII British Gordon Highlanders Tam o’ Shanter – WD 1942 (Dunkirk, El Alamein, Normandy)

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Original WWII-era British Tam o’ Shanter to the Gordon Highlanders, complete with its regimental cap badge mounted on tartan backing.

Details:

  • Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
  • Type: Tam o’ Shanter (Scottish pattern headdress)
  • Badge: Gordon Highlanders cap badge with “BYDAND” motto (correct pattern)
  • Origin: British Army issue

Interior markings:

  • War Department stamp: “O W↑D 656”
    • “W↑D” = War Department property mark
    • Letter “O” = 1942 date code
  • Blue inventory number: 51224

This confirms the cap as a wartime-issued example, dating to 1942.

Condition:
Good original wartime condition. The cap retains its structure well with honest service wear. Interior stamps remain visible and legible. Badge is securely fitted and period-appropriate.

A genuine WWII Highland regiment piece with clear War Department marking—highly desirable to collectors.

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