Christian cross as kilt pin

[Lallans]

I've never thought this story held water. A kilt pin does nothing to preserve modesty, does it? If the wind should lift that one corner of the upper apron there's an under apron there. If the wind is strong enough to lift both the upper and under apron, it will do, whether there's a kilt pin or not.

Kilt pins don't go through to the under apron anyhow.

A military blanket pin adds a tiny bit of weight, probably insignificant seeing as it's pinned to an Army kilt made of 22oz tartan.

Only the Gordons used kilt pins anyhow. Maybe it's the military influence which has made me always think that kilt pins weren't a necessary accessory. I haven't worn a kilt pin in years, except when I'm playing in a band that requires them.

Men were men in those days so perhaps the loyal soldier pinned the kilt to his leg? Seriously, it's hard to say what would happen with an unknown kilt in unknown wind conditions , so that doesn't necessarily disprove the story.

[Mike_Oettle]

Father Bill, your cross kilt pin goes perfectly with your Clergy tartan.

As for the loyal soldier pinning the kilt to his leg – this reminds me of a story I came across a decade or three ago about a French general who pinned a medal to a soldier’s chest . . . literally. The poor man fainted.
Regards,
Mike

[Father Bill]

Father Bill, your cross kilt pin goes perfectly with your Clergy tartan.

Regards,
Mike

Thank you!

[dredrush]

I like the looks of that cross pin. Can you recall the supplier for it?

[Father Bill]

Darned if I remember. Bought it in a tiny shop in St. Andrew's just down the street from the ruins of old St. Andy's cathedral.

[OC Richard]

it's hard to say what would happen with an unknown kilt in unknown wind conditions

I've worn MOD kilts and 16oz kilts with and without kilt pins in all sorts of wind conditions and I feel quite assured that no ordinary kilt pin can make a whit of difference. One could, of course, pin something weighing two or three pounds onto a kilt and that would hold it down!

Anyhow here's the kilt pin I had made up back in the 80s by Ortak or Carrick, I don't remember. It was offered only as a pendant but they put on a pin back as a custom order.



I haven't worn this pin for a decade at least. This thread is making me want to start wearing it again! Thanks all of you for the inspiration to break that lovely pin out of its hiding place.

(the tartan is Spirit Of Scotland, ancient colours, by Lochcarron)

[Father Bill]

Love it!

[BoldHighlander]

As for the loyal soldier pinning the kilt to his leg – this reminds me of a story I came across a decade or three ago about a French general who pinned a medal to a soldier’s chest . . . literally. The poor man fainted.

Blood wings anyone?



The para's out there know what I'm talking about.

[Spartan Tartan]

Blood wings

The para's out there know what I'm talking about.

Yes....a tradition still very much alive, but much less condoned

I have thought of using my wings as a kilt pin as well....

[The Barry]

Blood wings anyone?

I didn't serve, but some good friends did and told me stories of this. Sounds like quite the rite of passage.