alternatives to Kilt Pins

[Larry124]

I wouldn’t wear medals or rank insignia as kilt pins or anywhere else.
I have no service experience, so no rank or medals earned.

If I were honoring someone like a family member or a friend on service overseas I might wear something on my cap or day sporran, but not regulation sized.

Examples:
- I am a retired civil service official of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so I do wear devices with the State Seal or Arms.
- My father was in the USN and USAAF* in WWII. I’ve worn a USAAF or 8th AF lapel pin and reproduction mini Bombardier Wings as cap decorations. (*An interesting story -- after washing out of USN flight school he transferred to the USAAF.)
- My grandfather was a US Marine in WWI**, so I might wear a mini Globe & Anchor. (**Another good story as he was a German immigrant to the US.)
- I also wear a flag or crossed flags pins occasionally.

IMO the kilt pin position is the least formal of the kilt outfit jewelry positions and so can be the most whimsical.

Examples:
- I acquired a small aquarium decoration fixture (!) of an Easter Island monolith. I did some cutting and sanding and finishing with silver “Rub ‘n Buff” and added a pin back. Now I call it “The Silver Order of Tiki Bar”. Fun to wear on the Hawaiian tartan.
- My Family Crest features a mermaid. Lots of opportunities for interesting kilt pins there.