Well I tested my method of securing the ribbons tonight, as I slapped together a couple of prototypes. I will re-make each of these with better proportions for the ribbon-lengths, cleaner cuts for the ends, and some Fray Check to seal the ends. But as a proof of concept, the brads worked pretty well, I think.
My XMarks badge... (I'll likely be wearing this on my Balmoral, this weekend, at the Ohio Scottish Games.)

My Buchanan clan badge... (shown mounted on my Glengarry)

DrummerBoy - Thanks for the neat idea.
Last edited by unixken; 22nd June 12 at 03:27 PM.
KEN CORMACK
Clan Buchanan
U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
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