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In 1908 the Lothians and Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry were transferred to the Territorial Force and renamed The Lothians & Border Horse. Under the Territorial & Reserve Forces Act 1907, the Territorial Force was intended for home defence during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside of the country. However, many members had volunteered for overseas service, wearing the silver ‘Imperial Service’ badge on their right breast, and the regiment served with distinction during the First World War.
Pictured below is an officer’s helmet of the new regiment which is in the 1871 Albert pattern style comprising a silvered skull, chin chain attached by two rose pattern ear bosses, fluted spike with ball and a white horse hair plume of the regimental style. The good quality helmet plate shows a four-pointed star with St Andrews cross, overlaid with the cypher of King Edward VII, surrounded by the moto ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’ (No-one provokes me with impunity). This is enclosed within a crown topped garter bearing the moto ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense’ (Shame on he who thinks evil of it). Around the circlet is a wreath of thistles, below which are the scrolls which bear the name of the regiment.
Below are the helmets of the Lothians and Border Horse with the earlier Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry:
Pictured below is an officer’s helmet of the new regiment which is in the 1871 Albert pattern style comprising a silvered skull, chin chain attached by two rose pattern ear bosses, fluted spike with ball and a white horse hair plume of the regimental style. The good quality helmet plate shows a four-pointed star with St Andrews cross, overlaid with the cypher of King Edward VII, surrounded by the moto ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’ (No-one provokes me with impunity). This is enclosed within a crown topped garter bearing the moto ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense’ (Shame on he who thinks evil of it). Around the circlet is a wreath of thistles, below which are the scrolls which bear the name of the regiment.
Below are the helmets of the Lothians and Border Horse with the earlier Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry:
