I got a Balmoral hat yesterday at the Scottish Festival yesterday. I have a few quest

[BCAC]

So these are still available?

Did you read the link that Nathan so kindly added below the photo? For your information that link takes you to the correct place to buy one of those Clan Crest XMarks badges.

Just to add, while I'm here, that there are only three options for the ribbons at the back of a balmoral (cut them off, tie them in a bow (with or without a stich or two) or leave them loose) and it is a personal thing. You choose whichever you like best and, with the last two options at least, you can change later if you decide that you like the other option better!

For the hackle. It has a military connotation mainly for the Black Watch and the Black Watches Canadien sister Regiments. Best not to upest anyone and leave it at home.

Edited to add: For the hackle once again. There are no rules to prevent you from wearing one. The Black Watch even sell them to anyone who wants to buy. It's just one of our famous "it's just not done" things.

[duke_19_62]

Did you read the link that Nathan so kindly added below the photo? For your information that link takes you to the correct place to buy one of those Clan Crest XMarks badges.

I asked because the thread linked was originally posted almost 4 years ago.

[BCAC]

I asked because the thread linked was originally posted almost 4 years ago.

Of course. The only stupid question is the one that you don't ask. You can't have known, but Steve (the owner) updates those posts as and when there are changes.

There are no changes, hence no update needed. You would have been informed of the stock/availability had you sent the PM demanded in the four year old post.

Just send the PM and Steve will let you know the situation. I do believe that he still has some in stock.

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Very nice pins thank you, ... Angie

[Pleater]

here is what the badge looks like when worn.

I gathered up one edge of a bit of ribbon to put behind it.

The badge is heavy and requires either careful positioning or stiffening on the inside of the cap.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Tarheel]

Stiffening? Would that be something inside the cap? I saw a military beret that had a thin plastic panel covered in fabric inside the brim for insignia. Is that what you are describing?

[MacEanruig]

Stiffening? Would that be something inside the cap? I saw a military beret that had a thin plastic panel covered in fabric inside the brim for insignia. Is that what you are describing?

Based on the material in the photo and the badge weight, I believe you are correct.

[Pleater]

Yes - the weight of the badge is such that it slides down, pulling the 'jaunt' of the cap down with it. By placing a piece of stiff fabric or something which resists the folding inside the cap and pinning the badge through it, or attaching stiffener to cap some other way, it usually stays where it ought to be and the cap retains its jaunty angle.

I have used various ploys, safety pins, sewing, lacing through punched holes - not glue - not yet - to keep the layers from moving out of alignment.

Military berets have a strip of leather sewn into the brim, a tongue pointing upwards, for the same purpose.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[plaid preacher]

Yes - the weight of the badge is such that it slides down, pulling the 'jaunt' of the cap down with it. By placing a piece of stiff fabric or something which resists the folding inside the cap and pinning the badge through it, or attaching stiffener to cap some other way, it usually stays where it ought to be and the cap retains its jaunty angle.

I have used various ploys, safety pins, sewing, lacing through punched holes - not glue - not yet - to keep the layers from moving out of alignment.

Military berets have a strip of leather sewn into the brim, a tongue pointing upwards, for the same purpose.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

The beret I was issued with had a square of thick cardboard to hold things in place. I do recall someone in a previous discussion about balmoral bonnets and clan pins noting that this is a great use for your expired gift cards. Cut to size, put a couple of strategically-placed holes through it ... et voila!

[Downunder Kilt]

Here is how I solve the problem of a heavy clan badge on the balmoral. Just a piece of plastic from a icecream container lid, cut into a square. punch two holes into it and therad the badge pin thru the two holes.