Scottish Broadsword

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I think it's all down to attitude-- when I was with Wilkinson Sword I used to trudge around all over the place with a sword and was never hassled-- on those few occasions post 9-11 when I've had to fly with a sword it has either ridden up front in the cockpit or been checked through with my luggage. Ditto dirks.

What I have had trouble with are my medals and breast star. My medals are mouned "court style" which means they attach to my jacket by means of what looks like a 4-inch long safety pin. On two occasions I have been denied access to my flight because I refused to allow security to confiscate my medals. In both instances once the police arrived I was allowed to proceed to board. The breast star creates a different problem as it looks like some sort of kung-fu throwing thingie on the x-ray machine and, of course, security needs to take a look.