United Kingdom. A 15th Scottish Volunteer Battalion Plaque

A large wooden plaque in the shape of shield, with a tartan cloth backing pinned at each corner, the central Parachute Regiment Officers Silver Coloured Badge carved from wood and painted silver, is adhered to the center of the plaque, with a banner below inscribed 15 (SCOTTISH VOLUNTEER) BN THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, reverse is plain bearing a sticker and central hole for wall hanging, measures 180 mm (w) x 220 mm (h) x 30 mm (d), light scuffing to wood and wear overall, very fine condition. 

Footnote: The 15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment was a Territorial Army airborne unit formed in 1947 and headquartered in Glasgow. Re-designated the 15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion in 1967, it recruited extensively across Scotland, with companies based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The battalion maintained an active parachute role and formed part of the 44th Parachute Brigade (Volunteers) until its disbandment in 1993, when it was reduced to a company within 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.