Badges and Tartan
Regimental Badges, like Colours and titles, epitomise a considerable amount of history. From the earliest regulations The Royal Scots were entitled to bear on their Colours the Royal Cypher within the Collar of the Order of the Thistle with the badge appendant, and this the Regimental Badge.
The Staff Badge was the Star of the Order of the Thistle in silver plate; on the star, a raised circle in gilt or gilded metal inscribed with the motto of the Order - "Nemo me impune lacessit" (no one attacks me with impunity) and within the circle on a ground of green enamel, the Thistle, and was worn by Colour Sergeants and above.
Soldiers' Cap Badge. The star and cross were silver, the remainder gilt. This badge was introduced for the rank and file of The Royal Scots in 1890. The badge was first made with a solid metal background to St Andrew. Latterly it was made with the figure pierced and was worn by the 1st Battalion with a red felt backing. The 2nd Battalion wore this badge with a green background.
The Regiment recruited its soldiers from Edinburgh, the Lothians and the former county of Peeblesshire. The Regimental tartan was Hunting Stuart (left) which was worn by all ranks except Pipers who wore the Sovereign's personal tartan, Royal Stuart (right); an honour granted by King George V to mark the tercentenary of the Regiment in 1933.
