Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
Terry,

I honestly don't have a clue about the feathers-- all I can say for sure is that they came (probably) from a rather large bird!

What I can tell you is that they are a bloody nuisance to wear! I'm a bit over six foot tall, and the feathers add almost a foot-- I am constantly bowing and dipping to keep the feathers from hitting things. I normally wear either a simple clansman's cap badge or my own badge with two silver feathers behind it. Not as dramatic, but infinitely more practical.
Be that as it may, Scott, they certainly do look grand! My 21 yr old niece recently took up turkey hunting because her boyfriend is a hunter and she got herself a bird a month or so ago. If there are suitable feathers left after the proper trophies have been made she has promised me some. An obviously non-eagle feather or two in my bonnet on a special occasion might be nice. I don't expect to look as splendid as you, but it might just work.

Regards,

Brian