Silver Cap Badge

**John McQuillen** · 1st February 12, 05:11 PM

Hi all,

Getting married in october, thought a silver cap badge, plaid brooch, and kilt pin (already have the silver kilt pin from a relative) might be a nice touch for my outfit and something that could then be handed on later.... Obviously these might be a bit pricey, anyone got any recommendations for who does the best quality/detail work.... seen a few different options but would rather keep and open mind and hear from experience first.

Cheers..

**ForresterModern** · 1st February 12, 05:46 PM

I got a nice sterling silver custom one from STM a year or so ago when they first got them as a new stock item---beautiful engraved motto rather than just die cast. Exquisitely crisp design and finish. Sorry no photos except from a distance, but there are nice close up examples on the STM website:

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/..._sterling.html

A true heirloom quality clan badge. Really kicks the butt of my pewter die cast versions. Very glad I took the plunge, and will never look back.

**artificer** · 1st February 12, 05:59 PM

If you've got the green to drop, you probably can't go wrong with Ian Grant.

**Father Bill** · 1st February 12, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

If you've got the green to drop, you probably can't go wrong with Ian Grant.

I've had marvellous success with them. Not necessarily all that dearish, but a long way from being inexpensive either.

**John McQuillen** · 1st February 12, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

If you've got the green to drop, you probably can't go wrong with Ian Grant.

not sure i have the money for ian grant couple of hundred for a cap badge is more the price range for my wallet, plus it allows me to buy the sporran you're about to make me....

**Father Bill** · 1st February 12, 07:28 PM

Yes, I went to the site and was surprised at the costs - what I purchased earlier was much more reasonable.

**Chas** · 2nd February 12, 03:49 AM

The first thing I would look at is customs duty - it might just be too expensive to buy abroad.

Regards

Chas

**John McQuillen** · 2nd February 12, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

The first thing I would look at is customs duty - it might just be too expensive to buy abroad.

Regards

Chas

No, at a couple of hundred customs is no problem - only an issue if its over 1000

**tulloch** · 2nd February 12, 05:23 AM

As with most things in life you get great value if you buy used. Go to ebay and type in iona silver. Have a look. Works by John Hart, Robert Allison. Nice stuff. I have several cap badges / brooches I use.

**creagdhubh** · 2nd February 12, 06:29 AM

Roddy Young of Inverness, Garth Duncan of Skye, or Ian Grant of Edinburgh are my suggestions. The clan badges are all hand-made by those men, who are reputable silversmiths in their own right. The badges are made of hallmarked sterling silver, so they are not inexpensive, but they are well made. Have a look!

http://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/index.php

http://www.clancrestsilver.com/

http://www.duncan-house.com/

Best of luck,