Finally got one!!!!!!

**Downunder Kilt** · 3rd May 12, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

I don't know if they're all built exactly the same, but mine would look pretty awful when turned inside out, due to the exposed stitching and edges of the leather where the gusset is stitched to the front/back panels.

Tobus I have done this to one of mine and put photos up of it on here some time back. Yes it is a bit rustic, but considering it's 60 years old I think it goes OK. I have worn it to many functions and no-one has ever asked or mentioned that the bag is inside out.

The button clips that are on the originals can be purchased from any haberdashery section of large department stores and usually come 6 on a card in chrome or black. If you have any problem locating same. I think I have product numbers somewhere around. In my opinion they are far better to use than washers and C clips as the holding rivits/knobs can work loose when just too much pressure applied to them.

**turpin** · 17th July 12, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

The button clips that are on the originals can be purchased from any haberdashery section of large department stores and usually come 6 on a card in chrome or black. If you have any problem locating same. I think I have product numbers somewhere around. In my opinion they are far better to use than washers and C clips as the holding rivits/knobs can work loose when just too much pressure applied to them.

DK - Can you provide a little more info on how/where the button clips can be obtained? I'm not sure they are as available in the States.

thanks

**turpin** · 17th July 12, 01:20 PM

Hold onto your Haggis, Gentlemen. I guess I have joined the club as well. As it was raining up a fair highland rain on Grandfather Mountain last week, my camping guest Dixiecat and her daughter Jeaneva and I went on a recreational thrift store crawl in Newland and environs. As we were about to leave the Ram's Rack a sharp-eyed Dixiecat spotted this little beauty in a case that was partially obscured by boxes. Can anyone identify the regimental badge?

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

**Thomas H** · 17th July 12, 01:25 PM

Awesome find , I too went looking at the shops there in Grandfather this week end , but was not as lucky . Great job
that is an awesome and rare find .

**Tobus** · 17th July 12, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

You'd better be joking!

**Downunder Kilt** · 17th July 12, 02:21 PM

Fantastic find Turpin. There is a PM in your box re your query and JOANNES seem the likely place as per Harolds reply

Originally Posted by turpin

Hold onto your Haggis, Gentlemen. I guess I have joined the club as well. As it was raining up a fair highland rain on Grandfather Mountain last week, my camping guest Dixiecat and her daughter Jeaneva and I went on a recreational thrift store crawl in Newland and environs. As we were about to leave the Ram's Rack a sharp-eyed Dixiecat spotted this little beauty in a case that was partially obscured by boxes. Can anyone identify the regimental badge?

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

**artificer** · 17th July 12, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

If I'm correct, that badge would belong to the Gordon Highlanders.

Also, if I'm correct, that $20 price tag will have most X-Markers sad and bitter. ;) You're quite the bargain shopper Turpin.

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**creagdhubh** · 18th July 12, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Hold onto your Haggis, Gentlemen. I guess I have joined the club as well. As it was raining up a fair highland rain on Grandfather Mountain last week, my camping guest Dixiecat and her daughter Jeaneva and I went on a recreational thrift store crawl in Newland and environs. As we were about to leave the Ram's Rack a sharp-eyed Dixiecat spotted this little beauty in a case that was partially obscured by boxes. Can anyone identify the regimental badge?

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

You lucky dog! Congrats!

**Walkman** · 6th August 12, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Hold onto your Haggis, Gentlemen. I guess I have joined the club as well. As it was raining up a fair highland rain on Grandfather Mountain last week, my camping guest Dixiecat and her daughter Jeaneva and I went on a recreational thrift store crawl in Newland and environs. As we were about to leave the Ram's Rack a sharp-eyed Dixiecat spotted this little beauty in a case that was partially obscured by boxes. Can anyone identify the regimental badge?

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

Wow! Great find and fantastic price. Green with envy here. Well done!

**MacRobert's Reply** · 3rd May 12, 05:23 AM

Hey, do any of you guys know if these cantles are solid brass, or are they some other metal that's simply plated in brass? Mine has some pretty severe black and green corrosion where it was in contact with the leather. I'm wondering how aggressive I can be on cleaning/polishing.

They are solid brass, although I have one that has been silver plated. I used a bath of diluted vinegar on the worst of mine which was very green and pitted, followed by scrubbing with toothpaste and vinegar and finishing on a buffing wheel with silver polish. That's the one pictured with the original bag and added tassels. Yours looks much less corroded.