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16th March 08, 06:31 PM
#1
 Originally Posted by Big Mikey
James, the cap badges honour my maternal grandparents. My "nana" was a MacGregor and the reason I own a MacGregor tank, for her I wear the MacGregor clan badge. My "gramps" was a member of the Royal Welch Fusilliers in WW1, for him I wear the cap badge of that service branch. I am proud to point out that the badge is genuine, purchased from the RWF museum in Wales.
Cool - I just never saw anyone put two badges on a hat, so I just knew there had to be a story.
At the Long Beach Games, I did see one gent that had a long row of cap badges running down the right side of his kilt apron (like maybe seven) - That looked a little over-kill. Yours doesn't. 
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17th March 08, 10:13 AM
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Looks great Mikey. I will have to make my way out there again soon and join you for one of those pints.
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