U.S. Army Tartan

**Finn** · 8th May 07, 03:50 PM

Having no family claim to a tartan, I found the above-mentioned plaid. As an honorably-discharged veteran, am I entitled to wear it? Is it a registered tartan? Any reviews on Sportkilts' version?
Thanks!

Finn

**Woodsheal** · 8th May 07, 03:54 PM

It hasn't been officially adopted by the US Army, so you are most certainly entitled - especially as a veteran! It's available in any fabric and price range you can think of, from poly-cotton up to and including 16 oz. wool tartan from a Scottish mill....

**Finn** · 8th May 07, 04:04 PM

Thank you, sir!
FYI, I do F&I ranger/LI. Been inactive awhile, though.
Have a great week!

Finn

**Tattoo Bradley** · 8th May 07, 04:23 PM

Shoot yeah. Get that tartan.

**Finn** · 8th May 07, 04:41 PM

Thanks! The wife isn't crazed about it, but I've wanted a tartan for awhile to contrast the UKs.

Finn

**Mr. MacDougall** · 8th May 07, 05:11 PM

There are a number of threads here which will tell you that you can wear most any tartan you like. But I certainly feel that being a veteran of the US Army is more than pleanty of justification for wearing the tartan.

I have a SportKilt "works" in US Navy tartan, because I'm a former sailor, myself. I rather like it, though it has to be admitted that it is in no way traditional, and I find myself thinking that, somewhere not too far down the road, I'll also get a wool one in the tartan, pleated to something other than "random."

**cavscout** · 8th May 07, 05:18 PM

Go for the USA Kilts Army tartan in PV. You won't regret that purchase.

**Skweres** · 9th May 07, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Go for the USA Kilts Army tartan in PV. You won't regret that purchase.

i agree

**Finn** · 8th May 07, 05:26 PM

Thanks! After perusing the USAK site more carefully, and reading some (of the MANY) posts praising them, I think that I am leaning heavily towards them. Moreover, I know they're friendly with the UK crew. Any recommendations on sporrans? I like one fron Rkilts, but OUCH!
Thanks, again!

**Raphael** · 9th May 07, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Finn

Thanks! Any recommendations on sporrans? I like one fron Rkilts, but OUCH!
Thanks, again!

I don't have a Sporran from Rkilts but I have a leather kilts from Rkilts. Robert is an artist and I love the kilt that he build for me. I assume that the sporrans from him will be high quality as well.

As far as price go, you get what you pay for. I have mass produce sporrans and handmade sporrans. My handmade sporran from Freelander is one hell of a sporran. The quality of leather is top notch.