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Hello All,

Here’s an interesting QVC Black Watch ORs badge submitted for input. A very long time ago, numerals were struck on the reverse of the cross, one on each arm. I assume this to represent a service number. The numbers are 6843. I’d be very interested in everyone’s opinion on the correct sequence. Numbers are arranged as indicated.

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Read clockwise, starting at the arm of the cross at 11 o’clock, it reads “6843”. I’m wondering if this might coincide with the BW service #s of the ABW period?

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For your records :-
Black Watch regimental numbers and dates.



6843 would fall between 1897 & 1898
Which would coincide for service during the Anglo Boer War conflict.

Thanks for the list of possibilities! 6843 (beginning clockwise from top left) seems to be the most intuitive reading, and it appears to be the consensus opinion. I’ll now attempt to track down our 6843 man…