Silver Bayonet Kilt Pins - Good Idea?

[James MacMillan]

I think it's a great idea, and I would buy a kaybar, and bayonets, both WWI and current era..... and the Fairbairn Sykes too. Any thing that tends to bring the kilt more into the modern age works for me!!!

If he makes them, I will buy them! I really, really like that idea!

In fact, I may go to my personal jeweller and see what he says!

[kiltimabar]

Couple of years ago the Scottish American Military Society (SAMS) was considering designs for a kilt pin to include a bayonet, and several modern bayonet patterns were considered. The design finally chosen used a 17th century plug bayonet (the kind that fitted into the muzzle of a musket, obsoleted by the ring bayonet in the 18th century) in pewter. That was not my choice--I would have preferred a kabar knife design, but that probably would not have any appeal for Commonwealth customers.

[davedove]

There are some kilt pins around shaped like daggers and dirks, so the concept of a bayonet shape is not at all outlandish. I'm sure some would be interested, particularly those who are tired of the typical sword shaped pin.

[macwilkin]

I would be interested in a Gurkha Kukri kilt pin to honour my grandfather's service in India during the Second World War. He loved the "happy warriors" from Nepal and spoke with great respect for them.

A Kukri kilt pin would also symbolise the ties between the Scottish Regiments and the Gurkhas.

Regards,

Todd