Could anybody wear one of these campaign tartans, or just those eligible for the campaign medal? Or taking this a step further, how about decoration tartans? Silver Star tartan, or Distinguished Flying Cross tartan, or Purple Heart tartan-- could just anybody wear them, or only recipients?

I suppose generic "service tartans" are okay-- even if they do attract some wannabes, because they are ultimately fashion tartans without any solid military basis or foundation. But tartans based on the ribbons awarded for specific military campaigns?

No, I don't think so. People bled and died in these campaigns, and to demean their sacrifice by turning the ribbon of their campaign medal into a fashion tartan seems incredibly disrespectful of their service.

I'm sure others, less sensitive, will disagree.