"Regimental officer's" kilt pin?

[Tim Little]

I've seen these advertised in a number of different places (including X Marks sponsor, ScotWeb):



They've intrgued me because of their elegant simplicity -- I prefer them to the "blanket pin" look -- but have never seen a picture of anything like it being worn as part of an officer's dress uniform, per the billing.

Anyone have an idea of which regiment(s) might wear/have worn such a kilt pin? Anyone have any pics?

Would it be gauche for someone without a military background to wear one? (My gut feeling is that it should be okay, as there is no identifiable insignia or the like, and -- at least here in the US -- one isn't obviously "playing soldier" by wearing it.)

On a practical level, would the chain be asking for trouble, or do you think it would be no worse than any other kilt pin?

[xena]

In my personal, and very limited, experience, I've never seen an officer wear a different kilt pin than the ranks. I can't imagine that the chain would be detrimental to a kilt. The only thing I think might be dangerous is that the pin itself looks a bit thick at one end, making a potentially rather big hole in one's kilt.

Hmmm,... I wonder if this might be used as some sort of fly plaid pin? Probably not.

I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing anything of a military origin unless one was seriously trying to walt himself up as something he isn't/wasn't.

Probably NSFW link to the definition of walt. Provided for our non-Commonwealth friends.

[Jock Scot]

I seem to recall that The Scots Guards pipe band had something similar.Mind you, I am talking about some 40 plus years ago. Pipe/drum major perhaps?Maybe the whole band?

[Tim Little]

I can't imagine that the chain would be detrimental to a kilt. The only thing I think might be dangerous is that the pin itself looks a bit thick at one end, making a potentially rather big hole in one's kilt.

I think it's easier to see from these pics, perhaps:





... It looks like a standard pin backing to me, so I wouldn't think it would make a larger hole than any other kilt pin. I'd just worry about the chain being more prone to snagging....

[Bigkahuna]

I agree that it is very similar to a design worn by the Scots Guards.

[Good Egg]

The Gordon Highlanders Officer's Kilt Pin was not the same as the Jocks.



I think it is very elegant. Anyone who wants one can get them from my chum Bugpiper at http://www.bugpiper.net/?Gordon_High...amp%3B_Buckles

Excuse the shameless plugging of a good fried and former comrade-in-arms.