To hat bow or Not to hat bow

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

If you want to get really pernickity (is that how it’s spelt ?), you could say that a glengarry or balmoral may only be seen as representing the descendants of the Hanoverian Crown if the black cockade (ie the silk rosette) is worn on its left side, as is the case with the RRS.

Actually, outside of the military, a black cockade on any hat is usually the mark of a follower, a servant, an employee, or a sign of mourning. Traditionally speaking, civilian cockades should be made up of one's livery colours, or the livery colours of one's chief. And shame on those who do not know their chief's livery...

[macwilkin]

Actually, outside of the military, a black cockade on any hat is usually the mark of a follower, a servant, an employee, or a sign of mourning. Traditionally speaking, civilian cockades should be made up of one's livery colours, or the livery colours of one's chief. And shame on those who do not know their chief's livery...

Or and azure.

T.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Or and azure.

T.

Wow ! pictures ?

[macwilkin]

Wow ! pictures ?

I'll try to snap a photo of the cockade my mother made for me years ago in the livery colours of our chief.

T.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I'll try to snap a photo of the cockade my mother made for me years ago in the livery colours of our chief.

T.

Oh please do !

I am most curious of this.


Best,

Robert

[BoldHighlander]

I'll try to snap a photo of the cockade my mother made for me years ago in the livery colours of our chief.

T.

Todd, did you ever get the picture taken? ....just curious

[macwilkin]

Todd, did you ever get the picture taken? ....just curious

Apologies for the delay...not the best photo, but at least it gives you an idea of what it looks like.

T.

[BoldHighlander]

Apologies for the delay...not the best photo, but at least it gives you an idea of what it looks like.

T.

No worries Todd
Thanks for posting it, it looks good!