Skulls on Wing Tips

[Chef]

I believe the 17th Lancers is the one, yes. Glad someone paid attention is history lectures.

[DTrain]

Apparently the skull and bones is from an old English cavalry regiment. So it isn't a sign of rebellion.

Skull and bones is a generic symbol not limited to the 17th Lancers. I'm sure members of that regiment would be proud to see someone wearing this, but fans of Black Label Society might have a different take on it. Depends on the intent of the wearer.

[Big Homestead]

Wow, you mean they don't want my left arm and car? Well that is a bargain...........

.....................I would totally buy a $750 pair of shoes if I had the cash.

[Fox]

We each make a cost/value/craftsmanship/utility decision from the perspective of our own means and experience.
There are items that we cannot afford.
And there are some that we might afford but will not choose.
At the far end of those judgments is a line that is “beyond the pale” (if you will excuse the expression).

The price of those shoes crosses that line for me.

Well said and thank you.

[ccga3359]

Just to play devil's advocate. I find it interesting that when deciding to pay well for good materials, and hand taylored quality in kilts, $500, $600, or what ever price is warrented, but that does not prove true for other items? :confused: Don't flame the messenger now, just like to throw this stuff up as I find it, and am curious in the reactions and responses, especially since I cannot see the items for myself.

My $600 kilt would not be scraping along the ground getting scuffed ith every step. I've just bought leather soled ghillies at about $100. After a few miles the sole surely won't look new any more. For me $750 shoes better have the ability to make me hover.

[Chef]

Skull and bones is a generic symbol not limited to the 17th Lancers. I'm sure members of that regiment would be proud to see someone wearing this, but fans of Black Label Society might have a different take on it. Depends on the intent of the wearer.

Well in this case I don't it is meant to be a generic symbol and to make sure I looked it up. From their website:

Barker Black’s premiere collection is inspired by an ancient regiment of British guardsmen, the 17th Lancers. The Regiment’s original logo, a skull and crossbones with a banner posting their motto “…or glory” implying ‘Death or Glory’. Discovered in an ancient silk weaver’s archive in Sudbury, England, adopted by Barker Black Ltd. the decommissioned regiment’s motto captures the spirit energy and, sophistication of Barker Black, there is an unmistakable presence of the Lancers in every piece of the Collection.