Appropriateness of regimental brooch

[creagdhubh]

Its a fair question and thank you for asking. I can only voice a British view. Until there are no longer any retired HLI left, then it would be best if it stayed in the drawer. If you did not serve in the Regiment then you do not wear the insignia is the general British view.

This should be a general American view as well, but sadly in some cases, it is not. As a U.S. Marine, I take great offence when an individual wears on their person, the Eagle, Globe and Anchor (EGA) insignia and is not a U.S. Marine.