Puffer, great pics. I really like the classy look of the unengraved cantle. Very elegant.

As for the other discussions regarding military insignia, this has been and always will be a sticky subject for all involved, both military and civilian. I can only speak for myself, but (for instance) when I see someone wearing something with the US Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor... my first response is, "Semper Fi!" and if, during conversation, it comes up they aren't a Marine, that's fine... provided they never attempted to pass themselves off as one. "My brother/father/mother/sister/best friend/whatever is a Marine", etc, is a fine response and a fine reason to wear something with the EGA. What I've noticed, however, is that people at times become concerned that you may think ill of them for wearing the insignia and not actually being a Marine (or what-have-you) and immediately have a knee-jerk reaction to say "yes" when asked if they are. This, then, leads to a train wreck when the conversation continues and it's apparent they aren't.