Mess jackets are a good option for kilted formalwear and you are wise to remove the insignia if you aren't entitled to them. I would be concerned, however, that removing them might leave marks from the way they are sewn, but it's hard to say without inspecting the jacket...
You might be better served by finding a non-military equivalent like a Spencer or Eton jacket that can sometimes be had as ex-rentals. If you bide your time, civilian mess jackets come also turn up secondhand, like the one that I'm selling (sorry for the shameless plug 
).
Last edited by CMcG; 3rd September 15 at 02:05 PM.
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