What kilt pin for American Heritage Tartan?

**Mark Keeney** · 27th November 07, 06:42 PM

how about this pin?

or this?

**James MacMillan** · 27th November 07, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Keeney

how about this pin?

or this?

The Hope Diamond?

**Mark Keeney** · 28th November 07, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

The Hope Diamond?

It is in the Smithsonian.

A little bling never hurts!

**motorman4life** · 28th November 07, 11:44 AM

I served in the Army and I have several nice pins from my former units, cap and hat bagdes, collar brass and MOS/corps. pins that would work very well on an Army or AmHeritage kilt. I you were in the service, you should really consider using that kilt as a way to show pride in your veteran status. If you did not serve, then I think the US seal or Flag are really nice. Ive never seen a Statur of Liberty pin that would fit the bill, but I think that sounds like a nice idea too.

I think my next kilt might be an AmHeritage.

**Galician** · 28th November 07, 11:54 AM

Wouldn't the tartan appropriate to one's branch of the armed forces would a vet's first choic? After that one, it seems that they can all get the leatherneck.

But that's why the bicentennial tartan fulfills my patriotic instincts!

**motorman4life** · 28th November 07, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

Wouldn't the tartan appropriate to one's branch of the armed forces would a vet's first choic? After that one, it seems that they can all get the leatherneck.

But that's why the bicentennial tartan fulfills my patriotic instincts!

As far as I know, the US Army Tartan is not official. It is the McArthur with an added gold stripe, if I am not mistaken. I know the Navy and Marines do have an official tartan.. I believe the Air Force and Coast Guard do too.

Anyhow, I'm not a big "green" guy and I prefer the AmHeritage as well as the other red-white and blue color schemes. But, that's just me.

**fluter** · 28th November 07, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by motorman4life

As far as I know, the US Army Tartan is not official... I know the Navy and Marines do have an official tartan.. I believe the Air Force and Coast Guard do too.

I think it's just the opposite. The Army is the only one officially adopted.

See this recent thread I was wondering whether this would lead to the other services' adopting "their" tartans.

I prefer the AmHeritage as well as the other red-white and blue color schemes.

I think the American Heritage and the Bicentennial/US St. Andrews are gorgeous. But next I need to decide on a pin for my USAK in Edzell (US Navy unofficial)... and get some red and blue hose...