Balmorals and Glengarrys

[NCMC]

I agree with what has been said about mixing military uniforms and civilian attire. However, what is the general opinion on the maroon or green balmoral (with the clan badge ect instead of insignia)? Do most prefer black or dark blue balmoral to the military green/maroon beret color as a balmoral? Has anyone seen a green balmoral with clan badges? Would it be considered bad form if one had earned the right to wear the coresponding beret to wear the balmoral?

[BoldHighlander]

I agree with what has been said about mixing military uniforms and civilian attire. However, what is the general opinion on the maroon or green balmoral (with the clan badge ect instead of insignia)? Do most prefer black or dark blue balmoral to the military green/maroon beret color as a balmoral? Has anyone seen a green balmoral with clan badges? Would it be considered bad form if one had earned the right to wear the coresponding beret to wear the balmoral?

I'm a wee bit confused by your question. Are you talking about wearing a Green or a Red (Maroon) Balmoral w/ clan badge; or a Green / or Red (Maroon) Military Beret w/ clan badge?

Nothing wrong w/ a Green (or Maroon) BALMORAL, until mine wore out I use to wear a dark green balmoral all the time (kilted or not). Received a lot of favorable responses.

[BoldHighlander]

I should add that my replacement Balmoral is Black however, and I'm planning to get one of the WWI Canadian Khaki ones from Glengarry Hats, like what our own Cajunscot wears in his avatar
(& I'm also considering the Special Forces Green to replace my old worn green bonnet too!)

Remember: there really are no rules other than what good taste dictates!

[macwilkin]

I agree with what has been said about mixing military uniforms and civilian attire. However, what is the general opinion on the maroon or green balmoral (with the clan badge ect instead of insignia)? Do most prefer black or dark blue balmoral to the military green/maroon beret color as a balmoral? Has anyone seen a green balmoral with clan badges? Would it be considered bad form if one had earned the right to wear the coresponding beret to wear the balmoral?

Since neither the green or maroon balmorals are worn as uniform headgear by the Royal Regiment of Scotland (or any other Commonwealth Scottish regiment), it really isn't an issue. Maroon berets are worn by the Paras (and US Airborne), and green by SF and the Royal Marines, Rifles, etc., but not balmorals.

T.

[ForresterModern]

I just picked up another pair of diced balmorals in forest green (special forces colors) and maroon (para colors) (as seen at GlengaryHats) but as they are diced they are not identical to the berets worn by the military so should not be confused for them, hopefully. Each also has the cockade and tails, and will only be worn with family crest cpa badges or the like, which should even better help differentiate them.

[Bassbarijpm]

I'm a former US Army Infantry Officer. The Balmorals label Ariborne Maroon or SF Green are just a marketing thing. I do not believe that there is a register color for Airborne Maroon or SF Green. In the US market words like Airborne and Special Forces are used all the time to sell things that often have nothing to do with the individual that are have to earned their wings or the militrary units they serve in. IMHO Dark Green, Bottle Green, Rifle Green don't have the same marketing value as SF Green in the US. It is simply a way for the shops and manufactures to identify the color to the US market. Some day I may own a Dark Green or a Maroon Balmoral but I would not describe them as being SF or Airborne just Green or Maroon.

[Urchurdan]

I wear a saxe blue balmoral (when I wear a hat) with Clan badge and white cockade in front of the original blue one.

[Paul]

I love both hats... I don't really suit hats so I don't wear them often though!
I own both types... with dicing and plain. I think they can really add to a highland outfit

[thescot]

COL . . .I have seen Glengarry caps and Balmoral Bonnets on the Scottish Tartans Museum Giftshop site in Airborne Maroon, SF Green, Ranger Tan, Black, and Navy. It's kind of a novel concept I think and definitely targeted towards us military types... .Thanks!

I don't know if anyone ever spoke about your original post.

I think many of the alternate colors of dicing were used by some of the Canadian regiments. I have a dark green glengarry which was worn by one of the Highland regiments before they were amalgamated, but I don't remember which one. I like to wear it on St. Patrick's Day with a Northern Ireland pin attached. It's kind of a private joke.

[hvygunner]

I sport an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on my kilt belt. I have seen others with USMC "kits" (the whole 9 yards, kilt pin, cap badges, belt buckles) and I thought that they carried the whole thing off with proper respect. For myself, the Emblem on the buckle is enough.