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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    ...Grouse Claw kilt pins are rather "old hat" and not as popular as they were, within certain "conservation groups" these days.
    Right you are, I had a Badger Full Mask sporran and discovered that I really couldn't wear it anywhere. While it fascinated children it horrified and disgusted many adults.

    I suppose I could have doubled-down on the dead creature thing and worn the Badger sporran and a Grouse Claw kilt pin!

    You're also bang-on about the decline in popularity. Old catalogues always feature Grouse Claw kilt pins, and when I started kilt-wearing (1970s) I saw men wearing them all the time. I haven't seen anybody wear one around here in ages.

    It's interesting to go back to the early 20th century and see the only kilt pins shown by a major Highland Outfitter (Fraser Ross) being the plain "blanket pin" and the Grouse Claw.

    Last edited by OC Richard; 3rd October 24 at 02:13 AM.
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