Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Green
Switchblade:
Is it this tartan pictured here:
http://kiltstore.net/tartan/US-Force...ecks/2748.html

I think the nickname "leatherneck" was derived from one of the uniform pieces that were worn way back when, dunno if it was WWI or WWII, but I am thinking somewhere around there. I could be way off, correct me if so.

It's a good looking tartan, but I am guessing that you want it for more than just the looks.

correct sorry the mill that makes it calls it the leatherneck tartan

leather neck is a tem from colonial times! a leather piece fastened around the neck to protect and keep ones neck straight

now represented by the dress blues high collar

from wiki
A United States Marine, from the high leather collar formerly worn with formal uniforms, and in fighting uniform during the days of shipborne, sword-wielding boarding parties, when Marines were issued a leather gorget.