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18th August 09, 07:25 PM
#1
One of the guys in my band wears an eagle, globe, & anchor on his glen. As he was at Chosin, I personally wouldn't want to be the one to tell him he's in violation of some arcane kilt ordinance or other...
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10th October 09, 05:42 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by PiobBear
One of the guys in my band wears an eagle, globe, & anchor on his glen. As he was at Chosin, I personally wouldn't want to be the one to tell him he's in violation of some arcane kilt ordinance or other...
I don't care what the guy wears. He can wear pink drawers and a general's star if he was at Chosin.
I wear an EGA, too, but it is not a uniform item; it's a stylized clan badge on my balmoral with a white cockade backer. I call it the Clan McPuller badge. (Inside joke for Marines.) 
I don't wear uniform items from the US military in the US. I would not be so careful of Scottish items in the US, but in the UK, where I might be mistaken for a veteran or a poser, I never would go such a thing. For example, I would not hesitate to wear the Gordon stag in the US, but I wouldn't do so in the UK.
I also have a beret with a jewel of the Scottish Knight of St. Andrew on it.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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18th August 09, 09:11 PM
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When piping: glengarry
When civvie: Balmoral
Also, I only wear a crest on my glengarry.
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18th August 09, 10:47 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by beloitpiper
When piping: glengarry
When civvie: Balmoral
See...I did not know that....thanks!!
Also...Davedove...I'm intrigued about your clan crest with Army Crest? Do you have a link or picture?
McMurdo...same question re: xmarks clan crest?
To all...thanks for keeping it civil and for your inputs!!
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." -- Thomas Paine
Scottish-American Military Society Post 1921
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19th August 09, 01:20 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by longhuntr74
See...I did not know that....thanks!!
Also...Davedove...I'm intrigued about your clan crest with Army Crest? Do you have a link or picture?
McMurdo...same question re: xmarks clan crest?
To all...thanks for keeping it civil and for your inputs!!
Can I offer you a spot of advice on wearing the balmoral? It will go against everything that your basic military training will have taught you!
Don't iron(press) the balmoral to death, in fact don't iron(press) it at all! The more beaten up it is the better(I am not joking) and the badge is not worn over(above) the left eye, it is worn just behind the left eye towards your left ear.
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19th August 09, 02:55 AM
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 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Can I offer you a spot of advice on wearing the balmoral? It will go against everything that your basic military training will have taught you!
Don't iron(press) the balmoral to death, in fact don't iron(press) it at all! The more beaten up it is the better(I am not joking) and the badge is not worn over(above) the left eye, it is worn just behind the left eye towards your left ear.
LOL! Yeah...thanks Jock! I was tracking on the proper wear of a bonnet and realize it is not a military beret.
Regarding being beaten up...I would say the same is true about my airborne berets (to a certain extent)...the more worn in and beat up they are, the better. I hate breaking in a new beret!!!! I can honestly say I've never ironed a beret...I've shaved them, wetted them, stretched them, twisted and wrung them out, etc....but never ironed one.
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." -- Thomas Paine
Scottish-American Military Society Post 1921
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19th August 09, 04:49 AM
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We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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19th August 09, 10:49 AM
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 Originally Posted by davedove
That's actually the arms, supporter and crest, ie: the full heraldic achievement, of the United States of America. Although this is worn by members of the United States Army, it isn't unique to the Army in the same way that the Eagle, Globe and Anchor is unique to the United States Marine Corps.
Last edited by MacMillan of Rathdown; 10th October 09 at 06:03 PM.
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14th April 10, 12:05 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
That's actually the arms, supporter and crest, ie: the full heraldic achievement, of the United States of America. Although this is worn by members of the United States Army, it isn't unique to the Army in the same way that the Eagle, Globe and Anchor is unique to the United States Marine Corps.
My understanding, from many books, periodicals and websites dealing with heraldry and sundry other topics, is that any citizen of the U.S. may use the arms of our country, whether by themselves, or with the full achievement, as though they were his or her own. Am I remembering this correctly? If I am, I also wonder about the propriety of wearing a badge such as the one available from Alexis Malcom by one who has not served in the U.S. Army. One would, of course, run the risk of someone assuming you are/were a member of said forces and in the wrong place unpleasantries might ensue. Would this be a problem if it were not polished brass or gold plated or would it look too much like Air Force insignia?
I ask only because as someone who technically has no clan affiliation (all my Scottish ancestors are on my mother's side of the family) it would be one more suggestion for a badge for my Balmoral. As someone born on the 4th of July, patriotic themes have always been a natural for me.
Regards,
Brian
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19th August 09, 11:36 AM
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Nice! 
 Originally Posted by davedove
Here's the cap badge as well as a belt buckle with the Army crest, shown against the Army tartan. (Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever worn the buckle  ).
I also have a kilt pin with the same:
You can get these from Alexis Malcolm Kilts.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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