Red Hackle

[rtc872]

Unfortunately my Great-uncle died a couple years back without me ever having met him. I mean the tenacity of the man. If he could live to a hundred he could have waited until I got to Scotland to visit him. ;)

He and his brother both served in the blackwatch but his brother died in Italy. My Pop (Australian for grandfather) was fortunate enough to serve as a driver for a general in Scotland for most of the war.

I can add though that in the letter that came with the hackle and badge he wrote "wear then proud son"

Can I lastly add that one of the bands I played with wore the red hackle but with a clan badge. I wonder if bands have a dispensation.

Thank you all for your advice.

[McClef]

Ref my above comment here is a photo someone took.



A slight breeze shows that the kilt wasn't regimental weight but you can see the hackle.

[Cygnus]

Unfortunately my Great-uncle died a couple years back without me ever having met him. I mean the tenacity of the man. If he could live to a hundred he could have waited until I got to Scotland to visit him. ;)

He and his brother both served in the blackwatch but his brother died in Italy. My Pop (Australian for grandfather) was fortunate enough to serve as a driver for a general in Scotland for most of the war.

I can add though that in the letter that came with the hackle and badge he wrote "wear then proud son"

Can I lastly add that one of the bands I played with wore the red hackle but with a clan badge. I wonder if bands have a dispensation.

Thank you all for your advice.

While your Uncle has given you his blessing in wearing the hackle and badge, if put in your place, I wouldn't wear either to risk losing or damaging them - that is quite the story and is a part of your Uncle's legacy and your heritage.

Again, that is what I would do in your place. What you do is entirely your business!

[rtc872]

While your Uncle has given you his blessing in wearing the hackle and badge, if put in your place, I wouldn't wear either to risk losing or damaging them - that is quite the story and is a part of your Uncle's legacy and your heritage.

Again, that is what I would do in your place. What you do is entirely your business!

I think this is a good point. I might start working at finding a way to display them instead.

once again thanks all

[rsvpiper]

It's worth a note that the Watch have now got their own non regimental tartan The Red Hackle Tartan (House of edger)http://www.houseofedgar.com/acatalog...le_Tartan.html now along with this you can buy th red hackle however they do ask that out of respect to the unit none unit members refrain from wearing the Hackle

Down to you mate...... Keep em safe put em in a display case

[macwilkin]

I think this is a good point. I might start working at finding a way to display them instead.

once again thanks all

Something such as this would be very appropriate:

http://www.bradsmedalmounting.com/shadowboxes.html

T.

[rtc872]

Something such as this would be very appropriate:

http://www.bradsmedalmounting.com/shadowboxes.html

T.

I'm getting visions of something like that with a blackwatch tartan swatch at the back and the hackle and badge sitting side by side.

It would be such a waste to wear these things.

Thanks

[Woot22]

I'm getting visions of something like that with a blackwatch tartan swatch at the back and the hackle and badge sitting side by side.

It would be such a waste to wear these things.

Thanks

Sounds like a great idea. I love seeing people put military shadow boxes on display in their homes. Either showing respect to a family member or medals they themselves earned shadow boxes are the way to go.

[macwilkin]

I'm getting visions of something like that with a blackwatch tartan swatch at the back and the hackle and badge sitting side by side.

It would be such a waste to wear these things.

Thanks

Sounds like a great idea. I love seeing people put military shadow boxes on display in their homes. Either showing respect to a family member or medals they themselves earned shadow boxes are the way to go.

If you don't mind sending them to Canada, I highly recommend Brad's work. I plan on sending a National Park Service shoulder patch, badge and a picture of yours truly in uniform to him for a shadow box display. He does great work on medal mounting as well.

T.

[piperdbh]

I'm getting visions of something like that with a blackwatch tartan swatch at the back and the hackle and badge sitting side by side.

It would be such a waste to wear these things.

Thanks

You mean sort of like this?


This pic is on the site Todd linked.