Alternate Kilt Pin / Brooch Placement

[Ancienne Alliance]

Well, I have successfully bid for, and won, a Miracle brooch from Ebay! Yes, one of the pieces I bid for has come my way, BUT ......... although it was advertised as being a 'Miracle' brooch, the name 'Miracle' does not appear on it at all. I believed that the name does appear on the reverse of all 'Miracle' items so, without it, could I have a dud on my hands?

Robert, or one of the other experts: could you put my mind at rest over this please?


Take care,
Ham.

Dear Ham,

I am writing these lines from Brittany where I am giving a master class. "Bons baisers de Bretagne !"

Please be at peace ! The word Miracle is not present on all Miracle brooches. Actually it doesn't appear on some vintage Miracle brooches.

Please notice that some Miracle concurrents also made very fine brooches.

I have a brooch with the word Jacobite behind it... It may be a Miracle brooch, or it may not be; but it is truely gorgeous.

I hope this brings a bit of solace... un peu de baume au coeur.


Best,

Robert

[Hamish]

Dear Ham,

I am writing these lines from Brittany where I am giving a master class. "Bons baisers de Bretagne !"

Please be at peace ! The word Miracle is not present on all Miracle brooches. Actually it doesn't appear on some vintage Miracle brooches.

Please notice that some Miracle concurrents also made very fine brooches.

I have a brooch with the word Jacobite behind it... It may be a Miracle brooch, or it may not be; but it is truely gorgeous.

I hope this brings a bit of solace... un peu de baume au coeur.


Best,

Robert

Ahhhh! Merci Robert. I have just added a photo of the brooch to my last posting. It was advertised as 'Vintage' so I will assume it to be a genuine 'Miracle' brooch! I can see this looking very nice on one or two of my tweed kilts, but I need to strengthen the pin at the back before wearing it. So, photos later.

Brittany, eh? I also will be in Brittany for the weekend two weeks from tomorrow - in Lorient to be precise - but the reason for my being there will be revealed after my visit!

Take care,
Ham.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I just realized that the one I got off of ebay was by Miracle

My Luckenbooth





P.S. Hamish, I use Ebay all the time but I hardly ever bid on anything, I just do Buy It Now. That way you KNOW you've won.

Wow ! This is impressive ! Congratulations !

OK, you guys have led me astray again. I just got this one from ebay:



I like the blue stones (and the Wlesh dragons), and I think it'll go well with my kilts.


BTW: How do you like this one?

They are both awsome ! I simply love them ! Great choice. Now let's see those guys on kilts !


Best,

Robert

[McMurdo]

Hamish
I am so glad you got that one, I was about to bid on it but thought it might be the one you wanted, it really is a handsome brooch. Congratulations.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I'm crazy about this one ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLD-TONE-META...1%7C240%3A1318

...but if I buy it I'll get killed by Lady C...


Best,

Robert

[McMurdo]

Oh that one is nice Robert, I'm watching it, thanks.

[thescot]

I'm crazy about this one ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLD-TONE-META...1%7C240%3A1318

...but if I buy it I'll get killed by Lady C...


Best,

Robert

Robert, that's a very nice brooch. Thought of buying it myself,but I think you should. We won't tell the missus.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Robert, that's a very nice brooch. Thought of buying it myself,but I think you should. We won't tell the missus.

Nope ! No spending on brooches before our holiday in April. I promised...

So help yourselves ladies and gents!


Best,

Robert

[herminator]

Brittany, eh? I also will be in Brittany for the weekend two weeks from tomorrow - in Lorient to be precise - but the reason for my being there will be revealed after my visit!

Take care,
Ham.

Sounds like a new kilt!?

[meinfs]

What a fabulous thread --- thanks for sharing all those brooch pictures and vintage pictures.... Excellent.


Here's my other kilt pin (it's not mine though, just borrowed it, indefinitely)