Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
As the clan chiefs, who made available the models for Kenneth Macleay's series of watercolours commisioned by Queen Victoria, generally supplied the costuming as well I don't think that we should read too much into the sardines-- sorry, salmon-- on the front of "Postie" John MacLachlan's jacket. If anything, I suspect that they may be worn as a "livery badge", indicating employment on the estates of the Chief of the MacLachlan.
I was thinking of a livery badge myself, Scott, when I read the description of "Postie".

T.