Show Us Your Kilt Pins.

**Really a McQueen** · 25th March 11, 01:32 PM

I was straightening up a corner of the wardrobe and found this one that my cousin had given me for my 40th birthday. But that was 11 years ago.

**Really a McQueen** · 30th March 11, 06:37 PM

A new pin just arrived in today's post. While not exactly a kilt pin, a couple of well placed blanket pins, allow this to function as such.

For those that are wondering, this is a WWI issue cap badge for the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. My grandfather McQueen ('pappy' to us kids

) was part of a machine gun squad from the 105th Regiment, Saskatoon Fusiliers. So this will help keep him spiritually with me.

**Woodsheal** · 31st March 11, 08:44 AM

I use a reproduction embroidered Army officer's hat badge (Civil War period), customized with my own regimental number, on my US Army tartan:

Also picked up a nice, antique grouse-claw pin on ebay some years back (have to repair the pin on this one):

**English Bloke** · 4th April 11, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by weepeskythistle

Anywhoo, it has been lovely looking at all of my "brothers" jewellery collections. (giggle)

You're right WPT, it is jewellery mostly, although it does have a practical purpose. (clickety click)

**weepeskythistle** · 4th April 11, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

You're right WPT, it is jewellery mostly, although it does have a practical purpose. (clickety click)

Oh yes, practical. That's men. Trust me, I don't wear jewellery to draw attention to myself. Clickety click. (;

**Jock Scot** · 4th April 11, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Really a McQueen

A new pin just arrived in today's post. While not exactly a kilt pin, a couple of well placed blanket pins, allow this to function as such.

For those that are wondering, this is a WWI issue cap badge for the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. My grandfather McQueen ('pappy' to us kids

) was part of a machine gun squad from the 105th Regiment, Saskatoon Fusiliers. So this will help keep him spiritually with me.

I well remember the apt and poignant words on the Machine Gun Corps memorial(also known as "Boy David"):-

"Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands."

**rir179** · 15th April 11, 09:50 AM

This was picked up off Fleabay and is shown on my Co Mayo 16oz 8 yds kilt.

This was also picked up on Fleabay for £3.00 and when cleaned was found to be solid silver, shown here on my Russell (Modern) Family Tartan 16oz 8yds kilt.

**rir179** · 15th April 11, 09:57 AM

This was picked up off Fleabay and is shown on my Co Mayo 16oz 8 yds kilt.

This was also picked up on Fleabay for £3.00 and when cleaned was found to be solid silver, shown here on my Russell (Modern) Family Tartan 16oz 8yds kilt.

Another similar picked up off Fleabay and is shown on my Russell (Ancient) family tartan 16oz 9yds Kilt

**triforme** · 15th April 11, 04:28 PM

Two from me: First, a rosewood / antler on my Johnston weathered box-pleat:

Then, an iron penannular on my Johnston ancient:

**lethearen** · 16th April 11, 02:37 PM

Wow. I'm really jealous of all those amazing pins! I have a couple of "standard" sword motif pins... pretty generic stuff. The one pin I have that stands out is this one...

925 sterling silver coyote pin on Ferguson Ancient (13oz 5yd), cost about 25$. Spent a few weeks searching for it online, but don't remember where it was that I found it. It was a shoppe that specialised in Native American jewelry.