Military Order of the Purple Heart Tartan

**Jmc0369** · 26th March 13, 05:51 PM

I am posting to see if any body knows of any work toward making a tartan for the Purple Heart. I saw the Warrior Tartan, and yes indeed it is purple. Any body know of any official effort? A bit about myself. About to make my first Kilt purchase. It will likely be the Leatherneck Tartan as I am a retired "early" (after just 13.3 years) Infantry Marine. I am looking forward to getting into the kilt.

Thanks,

**Downunder Kilt** · 26th March 13, 06:38 PM

I cannot recall any medal in the world of having its own tartan named after it. I think that it would be an extremely unlikely in relation to the Purple Heart medal as the USMC has yet to officially recognised the "Leatherneck" tartan.

**Deirachel** · 26th March 13, 07:34 PM

Now, the MOPH might be interested in having or approving a tartan for their charity. I'd check with them as I'm not seeing anything in the Registries.

**Jmc0369** · 26th March 13, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the speedy reply gents.

Funny, I almost referenced in this thread the MOPH.

Jon

**Riverkilt** · 26th March 13, 08:48 PM

Don't forget Steve's new "Dress Blue" tartan for Marines...

**Chas** · 27th March 13, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

I cannot recall any medal in the world of having its own tartan named after it. I think that it would be an extremely unlikely in relation to the Purple Heart medal as the USMC has yet to officially recognised the "Leatherneck" tartan.

I believe that this was the first of a series -

National Defense

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "National Defense" tartan is shown below.

Reference:	10097
Designer:	Mark Wright
Tartan date:	01/03/2009
Registration date:	13 November 2009
Category:	Commemorative
Restrictions:
Registration notes:	The tartan is to honour all those who have served in defence of their country.
Registrant details:	Mr Mark Wright, 109 East Main St Box 420, Big Run, Pa, United States, 15715

Based on the colours and proportions of the National Defense Medal.

Regards

Chas

**Grizzled Ian** · 27th March 13, 05:54 AM

So, Chas, I'm curious, servicemen and women of which nation are awarded this medal? It would be handy if the SRT's Registration notes included this wee detail, even if it be a UK award.

**BCAC** · 27th March 13, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzled Ian

So, Chas, I'm curious, servicemen and women of which nation are awarded this medal? It would be handy if the SRT's Registration notes included this wee detail, even if it be a UK award.

Regarding the spelling of "Defense" (and the address of the person who registered it) I would assume that this is an American medal. It is certainly neither British or French.

**Domehead** · 27th March 13, 07:01 AM

Yes, it is an US Military Service Award. I'm sure someone will refine my detail, but it is awarded for service to our country during times of recognized conflict. One does not have to serve in combat action to receive it. One need only make the decision to sacrifice in defense of said country.

**Chas** · 27th March 13, 07:05 AM

Hello All,

It is a current American medal. The tartan designer is Mark Wright, the erstwhile owner of Frugal Corner. It was supposed to be the first of a series of tartans designed round American medals. I am sure that I have seen the early stages of "Dessert Storm" tartan. For whatever reason (nobody knows) he left the tartan/kilting business and the project was abandoned.

The idea was that service personnel could have tartan to wear if they came from a non-Scottish background.

I have just found another one -

Good Conduct (USA)

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Good Conduct (USA)" tartan is shown below.

Reference:	10355
Designer:	Mark Wright
Tartan date:	04/07/2010
Registration date:	15 February 2011
Category:	Fashion
Restrictions:	Yes. Intended for those who have been awarded the Good Conduct medal by the US Military. Permission of the designer must be sought to weave this tartan. Is Being copyrighted
Registration notes:	Designed to honour those who served in the Marine Corps, Army, National Guard, Navy, and or Coast Guard and were awarded the Good Conduct Medal by the US Military. Colours (relating to the colour of the medal ribbon): black represents self sacrifice and danger; the red and blue represent Marine Corps; solid red represents the Navy; red and white represents the Coast Guard; red and six white stripes represents the Army/Army National Guard.
Registrant details:	Mr Mark Wright, 109 East Main St Box 420, Big Run, Pa, United States, 15715