The 8th Battalion Royal Scots joined the 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade on 3 September 1939, and served there until it was disbanded on 31 August 1945. For three days during the fighting for Caen (8 July through 11 July 1944), the 44th Infantry Brigade was temporarily transferred from the 15th (Scottish) to the 53rd (Welsh) Division. Regimental tartan is Hunting Stewart. Cap badge: Royal Scots bimetal cap badge on a 3" square tartan patch. Sleeve insignia: 2-1/2" square tartan patch 15th (Scottish) divisional sign (1) scarlet (infantry) arm-of service strip The 8th Royal Scots moving up the line, 1944. For more detailed histories, follow these links to pages about the Royal Scots: Scots At War Project Back to the 15th Homepage.