alternatives to Kilt Pins

[Desert Celt]

ok there's a lot of sites/ads out there for "kilt pins", whilst surfing the other day i saw something that caught my eye, although it was a woman in a skirt, it was on a kilt site. Any way she had a series of what looked like military medals holding down the flap.

so: what about using a military medal as your kilt pin? if you have any awarded that is , currently i'm using the Gandalf brooch i found at one of the halloween shops, just turned it sideways. thoughts?

[ccga3359]

ok there's a lot of sites/ads out there for "kilt pins", whilst surfing the other day i saw something that caught my eye, although it was a woman in a skirt, it was on a kilt site. Any way she had a series of what looked like military medals holding down the flap.

so: what about using a military medal as your kilt pin? if you have any awarded that is , currently i'm using the Gandalf brooch i found at one of the halloween shops, just turned it sideways. thoughts?

Medals I don't know about but any other militaria go for it.

[davedove]

Yeah, I don't know about actual military medals. Those have a very specific expectations.

Now, I know that US medals are also available as hatpins. I could see using a few of them in place of a kilt pin.

[Nervous Jock]

Any way she had a series of what looked like military medals holding down the flap.

I can only hope it isnt, it would be soooooooo wrong

[James MacMillan]

Wearing Military Medals as a kilt pin would NOT be appropriate. Please don't do it.

[Larry124]

I wouldn’t wear medals or rank insignia as kilt pins or anywhere else.
I have no service experience, so no rank or medals earned.

If I were honoring someone like a family member or a friend on service overseas I might wear something on my cap or day sporran, but not regulation sized.

Examples:
- I am a retired civil service official of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so I do wear devices with the State Seal or Arms.
- My father was in the USN and USAAF* in WWII. I’ve worn a USAAF or 8th AF lapel pin and reproduction mini Bombardier Wings as cap decorations. (*An interesting story -- after washing out of USN flight school he transferred to the USAAF.)
- My grandfather was a US Marine in WWI**, so I might wear a mini Globe & Anchor. (**Another good story as he was a German immigrant to the US.)
- I also wear a flag or crossed flags pins occasionally.

IMO the kilt pin position is the least formal of the kilt outfit jewelry positions and so can be the most whimsical.

Examples:
- I acquired a small aquarium decoration fixture (!) of an Easter Island monolith. I did some cutting and sanding and finishing with silver “Rub ‘n Buff” and added a pin back. Now I call it “The Silver Order of Tiki Bar”. Fun to wear on the Hawaiian tartan.
- My Family Crest features a mermaid. Lots of opportunities for interesting kilt pins there.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Like many have said before m in this thread . Only wear anything military if you have earned them yourself. I would never think of wearing my fathers medals as a kilt pin or other decoration.
That said there are many alternatives out there have a look at Robins site for some ideas
http://www.kiltgoodies.com/shopindex.htm

[Desert Celt]

All: roj, was just a thought to explore.
Dave: the hat pins are about 1/2 inch in height and absolutely no weight to them!
I doubt they'd be useful at all.
Freelander, yup all earned.
thanx guys!

[davedove]

Dave: the hat pins are about 1/2 inch in height and absolutely no weight to them! I doubt they'd be useful at all.

Yeah, each one by itself would probably be too small. If one were to use them, it would work better to use a few of them together.

As far as weight though, while the kilt pin may have originally had a useful purpose, any more they are mainly decorative.

[McFarkus]

Desert Celt from Chicago.