WW1 British BEF King’s Own Scottish Borderers KOSB Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW1 British BEF King’s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Shoulder Title Insignia is a single brass insignia worn on the uniform of soldiers serving with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers during the First World War. The title “KOSB” is rendered in brass letters, connected by horizontal bars, designed to be affixed to the shoulder strap of the service dress tunic. These insignia identified the regiment of the wearer within the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and contributed to unit cohesion and distinction in the field. The King’s Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment with a long history, and during the First World War, its battalions saw service in multiple major engagements on the Western Front and other theatres. Original period examples often show signs of age, such as tarnishing or minor wear, reflecting their use. This single shoulder title represents a piece of historical military dress specific to the British Army in the early twentieth century.