Balmoral - sizing, style, etc.

[Jordan]

So the first question is: a sky blue Balmoral doesn't represent anything I should be aware of, does it? A military unit, police, Jacobite sympathies, etc.? Not that I would mind making a 'statement' by wearing a certain color; I just want to know what 'statement' that would be. I have read that the dicing is a military/police thing, and that certain colors represent military units. Do any of them apply to sky blue with no dicing, and plain black band/toorie/rosette/tail ribbons?

Im not sure about the Army Air Corps but I know that the UN peace keeping guys wear a light blue berret when seconded to the UN.

Would people talk about me behind my back if I wear a plain Balmoral with no badge?

I dont wear a badge with my bonnet but i dont have a rosette, If you dont want to spend the money dont let it bother you IMHO

On wetting it, should I soak it completely (like dunk it in a sink full of water) and squeeze the water out first? Or is there some other level of wetness or some other method for doing this that you'd recommend?

Thats the best way I drown mine then wring it out shape in on my head then I like to give it a once over with a hair dryer beacuse if I left it to dry naturaly here I'd be waiting forever, If your in warmer climates (which isnt hard) I would say wear it and let it dry naturaly.

I would recomend Mossie croft who sell on eBay.co.uk if your still looking for someone to buy from.

Jordan