A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST-Please help.

[Peter C.]

After reading that sad story I read on through the thread and seeing the amazing support you are getting brought a tear to my eye.

I am not in a position to help at the moment but I am into making hats, though I have nothing in the pipeline at the moment. If he wants something similar to a balmoral, then sometime in the not too distant future I would enjoy making him one.

Peter

[Peter C.]

I feel great respect for your neighbour, Josh and great respect for you for what you are doing.

Well done!

Peter

[NorCalPiper]

Hey Guys and Gals-
You know-I have not seen the Captain now in 2 days and am a bit worried. He still has no clue that I'm going to TOTALLy get him on board the kilted army in GGRAND style. Here's what we have so far-

1)-Semi-Traditional Kilt from USA KILT -Black Watch tartan

2.)-A Belt Buckle


I'm handling the sporran for him

The Captain (I want to refrain from using his name completely so it doesn't show up when googled) is very proud of his military career, so I was thinking if anyone has a lead, or an extra No.2 style cut away service jacket, that would be great(Hey Nervous Jock....). If someone has a pair of hose in olive or loden green, that would be great too. An Argyll jacket would be nice if a No.2 can't be had. Does anyone have a line on Tam O Shanters? Not the W P G ones, but the current issue. I was thinking of getting one and stitching a small Iraqi flag on the side instead of a tartan badge backing. ANy ideas on a badge for that matter? Also, flashes are needed and a belt. There has been some atrophy, and I will provide measurements soon. Anyone else have any ideas for this guy? He's really not going to believe it....You can't imagine what htis is gonna mean!!! Thanks to everyone! -Josh

[piperdbh]

I like this idea, and I further like how X-Markers are contributing to this gentleman's kit.

How do you suppose he'll receive it? Will he feel beholden to the Rabble, or to you? I don't know about Iraqi gift-giving customs, but that might be something to consider in order to make this as positive an experience as it can be.

[sydnie7]

No time to make flashes right now but I do have suitable Black Watch remnants. Anybody who can make them up, PM me and I'll mail the fabric to you.

[gilmore]

What hat size does he wear?

What shoe size?

[NorCalPiper]

OMG!!! The Capt. just arrived home from a 3 day hospital stay. When I told him what was happening, he started to cry......Lets get this ball rolling for him. I'm going over there at 8PM to measure him. I'll post everything!!! I just can't believe how much joy this is bringing him!!!! I really want to thank everyone again-Josh

[piperdbh]

How about his legs? Are they healthy, or atrophied from being in the wheelchair? I can make him a pair of hose in different sizes, if need be.

[NorCalPiper]

OK here are the Capt.'s measurements-

Hat size : 7 1/8

Coat size (This guy has some serious gun-boats)-46 regular


Kilt has been taken care of-Thank you all who have offered

Shoe size: 11

Hose Size: 9-11
He's getting black watch tartan, so if you have a match for that-It'd be awesome


*NOTE* I am going to sew an Iraqi flag where the tartan badge backing usually is on a military style Tam o shanter (Anyone have an extra/ unused one? Or maybe a source?). His unit was named "Scorpion Task Force" in Iraq, so I'd like to get a scorpion pin as the bonnet badge-Anyone have a source for that? I google "Scorpian pin" and it seems they're al lapel pins..

[NorCalPiper]

His legs are still healthy-even after a year and a half!!! I've amended his coat size due to his gunboats & muscle chest (He is a solid 46 Reg.). I bought him one of the WPG Khaki day tunics and MAN it looks sharp. I'm going to put appropriate unit patches on it with his Major Rank (He is now a Major-Not a Capt.) on the lapels. Its gonna look really grand.

Still looking for a brown military style day sporran (Or a swinging six badger ;-) ). Also a Tam o Shanter and a SWK style brown velcro kilt belt Large size. Some Army colored lovat green hose would be cool too..Oh yeah-and some ghillies. Anyone have a size 11 to let go??? Thanks guys-