Cap Badge from Ian Grant of Edinburgh

**cessna152towser** · 18th May 11, 10:16 AM

Yesterday I travelled to Edinburgh to collect my Clan Cunningham Armiger's cap badge in sterling silver from Ian Grant.

My motto Alterum Non Laedere (Latin for "To Injure Nobody") was originally chosen by me in 1975 when I was sworn in as a Scottish Notary Public, supposedly for life. Subsequent legislative changes required me to stand down as a Notary Public when I retired from the legal profession so I decided to keep the motto when I petitioned the Lord Lyon for recognition as an Armiger. Sometimes it can be hard to live up to this motto, it is difficult to please everyone all of the time, but its certainly a goal which I continually strive towards.

The badge as fitted to my bunnet. My bunnet was made in Scotland by Robert Mackie and purchased from Freedom Kilts in Victoria BC during my recent visit there on the occasion of the launch of the Quest of the Quaich.
For the purists who may think the badge has been mounted too low on the bunnet, I did try it higher up but in the higher position it would not remain vertical.

**SlackerDrummer** · 18th May 11, 10:18 AM

Aye, that is smart!

**Jack Daw** · 18th May 11, 10:18 AM

Very nice, Alex. Good for you.

**Woot22** · 18th May 11, 10:19 AM

Looks fantastic dude, way to go.

**Cygnus** · 18th May 11, 10:22 AM

Very sharp, Alex! I've got the Ian Grant site in my bookmarks and occasionally drool over their products; you're a lucky man with a beautiful crest.

As for keeping it vertical, you might try tucking a small piece of card inside the hatband (on the inside of the bonnet) and pinning it through both the hat and the card. I don't think you'd actually feel the card, but it should help to keep the pin upright.

**Woot22** · 18th May 11, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

Very sharp, Alex! I've got the Ian Grant site in my bookmarks and occasionally drool over their products; you're a lucky man with a beautiful crest.

As for keeping it vertical, you might try tucking a small piece of card inside the hatband (on the inside of the bonnet) and pinning it through both the hat and the card. I don't think you'd actually feel the card, but it should help to keep the pin upright.

Used that trick in the Army to keep my medals straight on my Class-A uniform. Great suggestion!

**English Bloke** · 18th May 11, 10:55 AM

Terrific Alex. What a nice thing.

**JSFMACLJR** · 18th May 11, 11:27 AM

That's a beautiful crest badge, Alex!

**CMcG** · 18th May 11, 11:45 AM

That's a sweet badge and I like the fact that you'll always have the requisite feather without having to bother any poor eagles.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 18th May 11, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Yesterday I travelled to Edinburgh to collect my Clan Cunningham Armiger's cap badge in sterling silver from Ian Grant.

My motto Alterum Non Laedere (Latin for "To Injure Nobody") was originally chosen by me in 1975 when I was sworn in as a Scottish Notary Public, supposedly for life. Subsequent legislative changes required me to stand down as a Notary Public when I retired from the legal profession so I decided to keep the motto when I petitioned the Lord Lyon for recognition as an Armiger. Sometimes it can be hard to live up to this motto, it is difficult to please everyone all of the time, but its certainly a goal which I continually strive towards.

The badge as fitted to my bunnet. My bunnet was made in Scotland by Robert Mackie and purchased from Freedom Kilts in Victoria BC during my recent visit there on the occasion of the launch of the Quest of the Quaich.
For the purists who may think the badge has been mounted too low on the bunnet, I did try it higher up but in the higher position it would not remain vertical.

Alex,

Ian Grant does top class work, as is obvious from your badge. It's really quite impressive! If, by chance, you are looking for a real feather, you should be able to obtain one from Stewart Christie in Edinburgh.

I'm told the trick with keeping these badges upright is to take an old playing card and place it inside the bonnet with the bottom edge of the card just above the bottom of the band, and tack this to the lining of the bonnet. Now, run a stitch across the feather at the top of the circlet, being sure to pierce the card when you do so. This should (I am told) keep your badge from falling over.

Best regards,

Scott