Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
As I understand it, now, the civilian Balmoral is to be worn only after it, the bonnet that is, has been stompped on, beaten, wadded up over and over, then fluffed up like a pillow. Perhaps that was the issue...
That is the Army Balmoral as well.. The Black Watch regimental Balmoral has neither rosette nor ribbon tails and If its not been worn, wet and pull-around they look like French navy hats.. :-)