My new (soon to be) kilt pin

**Barclay** · 20th July 07, 05:20 PM

My grandfather served in the 2nd Batallion Nova Scotia (Cape Breton) Highlanders many years ago. Of that I am quite proud. And recently, Matt Newsome, found a hat badge from the Nova Scotia Highlanders that I got from him yesterday. It is to be my newest kilt pin, and worn with my CCK Maple Leaf, as soon as I can alter it from a hat badge to a kilt pin.

The condition of the pin suggests that it is not a re-issue, or commemorative, but genuine and I will leave it in that condition. The picture is utter crap (I'll replace it soon), but it is St. Andrews cross with a shield and Lion Rampant crest in the center, surrounded by a ring that reads: "SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL - NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS"

I'm really pleased and proud of this hat badge, and of my grandfather. I think this kilt pin will provide a great connection to him, for me and others in my family.

Thanks Matt.

**HeathBar** · 20th July 07, 05:25 PM

Excellant find cuz!

**BEEDEE** · 20th July 07, 05:45 PM

Great find and a wonderful family connection. Wear it with pride!

Brian

**McMurdo** · 20th July 07, 05:59 PM

That is very cool, I hope the next picture is just a wee bit clearer. Congratulations on a great find, wear it well my friend. I was just thinking before sending that you might want to look into rare earth magnets to affix it to your kilt.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...48&cat=1,42363

**Barclay** · 20th July 07, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

That is very cool, I hope the next picture is just a wee bit clearer. Congratulations on a great find, wear it well my friend. I was just thinking before sending that you might want to look into rare earth magnets to affix it to your kilt.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...48&cat=1,42363

Excellent, Glen! Thanks - that's exactly what I'll use to keep the integrity of the badge and the kilt (the badge may be a little big for a conventional pin, so I don't want to damage the apron).

**McMurdo** · 20th July 07, 06:35 PM

I have been thinking about switching all my kilt pins over to these, I hope they work for you, on another note do you think you will make it up to Fergus, it would be great if you could.

**cajunscot** · 20th July 07, 06:46 PM

I have a NS Highlander badge just like that in my Canadian Scottish Regiments badge collection. That is a great find and what a great personal connection -- I know you'll wear it with pride.

You could also wear it as a cap badge, it's original design, on a balmoral or glengarry, with a swatch of MacDonald tartan behind it, the regimental tartan.

The Novas have a very nice regimental museum web site (which I'm sure you've seen) here:

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/nshighregmuseum/

And, there's a great colour image of the badge on T.F. Mills's site:

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/n...f/954NSHld.htm

Again, great find!

Cheers,

Todd

**pdcorlis** · 20th July 07, 06:55 PM

What a wonderful tribute to your grandfather!

**Barclay** · 20th July 07, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

You could also wear it as a cap badge, it's original design, on a balmoral or glengarry, with a swatch of MacDonald tartan behind it, the regimental tartan.

I have a balmoral, but really don't wear it - it (the dicing) has really become a venue to showcase games pins.

And, there's a great colour image of the badge on T.F. Mills's site:

Thanks! I had never seen the colour image, and never realized that what I referred to as the crest with the Lion Rampant is actually the Provencial COA. Very cool, and adds even more.