What kilt pin for American Heritage Tartan?

[sorcererdale]

I wore my American heritage kilt from USA Kilts, today and after a while I noticed that I didn't have a kilt pin on it. I have the Xmarks kilt pin, and a sword that I have on my other kilt, but I was thinking it should be something related to the title of the tartan. Maybe something from my Navy days. I am open for suggestions. I don't want to spend lots of money, but might get some for Christmas.

Oh, and I just realized I didn't take a picture. Hopefully next time.

DALE.

[Galician]

I wore my American heritage kilt from USA Kilts, today and after a while I noticed that I didn't have a kilt pin on it. I have the Xmarks kilt pin, and a sword that I have on my other kilt, but I was thinking it should be something related to the title of the tartan. Maybe something from my Navy days. I am open for suggestions. I don't want to spend lots of money, but might get some for Christmas.

Oh, and I just realized I didn't take a picture. Hopefully next time.

DALE.

Hey, Dale, great question! I'm waiting on one from Matt Newsome, so I'd be interested in suggestions too. Anything American oriented, without a sword?

[Bugbear]

Do you have any metals from the Navy? I've seen other threads about using them as kilt pins. I've used several things like a highschool pin and held it on with a small quilting safetypin through the back of the apron. Hope that makes sense.

I wore my American heritage kilt from USA Kilts, today and after a while I noticed that I didn't have a kilt pin on it. I have the Xmarks kilt pin, and a sword that I have on my other kilt, but I was thinking it should be something related to the title of the tartan. Maybe something from my Navy days. I am open for suggestions. I don't want to spend lots of money, but might get some for Christmas.

Oh, and I just realized I didn't take a picture. Hopefully next time.

DALE.

[ccga3359]

Any pin that is Americana like the statue of liberty, the stars & stripes, route 66 pin. The posibilities are endless.

[jordanjm]

I have a pin on my green canvas kilt from the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games.

[James MacMillan]

The idea to match pins to tartans is a good one, and as our Hamish has recommended, will save wear and tear on the fabric. I have taken to doing this also, and am still in search of enough pins to have a permanent pin on each kilt.

The American Heritage tartan doesn't yet rest in my closet, however it will soon, as I have moved it up on my personal wish list.

I did a small search for patriotic pins last night, and didn't yet find one that I felt had sufficient class for the tartan.

I was looking for a sterling silver or gold National Ensign, or some other pin to display national pride. I didn't find anything yet, but I'll keep on looking.

If I had that tartan right now, and didn't yet have a good pin, I would use a pin that I got last year when I volunteered at our local polling place that simply says "I voted."

Good luck in your personal search, and please let us know when you find the perfect pin.

[Riverkilt]

How about some civil war cap insignia.



3" x 1 3/4"



Many sources, many options, these are $10 from

http://www.civilwarmall.com/booksell...sword.htm#PINS

Ron

[macwilkin]

How about some civil war cap insignia.



3" x 1 3/4"



Many sources, many options, these are $10 from

http://www.civilwarmall.com/booksell...sword.htm#PINS

Ron

Too big, INMHO, and the "fastening devices" are not that sturdy. Besides, those are branch-service badges. An eagle plate for the "Jeff Davis"/"Hardee" hat might work (the eagle plate pinned up one side of the brim of the 1858 Army hat), but again, the fastening devices leave much to be disired.

T.

[turpin]

This may be a bit too big, but you get the idea

Seal of the United States

[Mark Keeney]

I think an eagle pin would be good,
or possibly a flag,
or the liberty bell.