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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
    Just to add to the confusion ref Rosettes. You do know some regiments use Gaelic Kilt Knots (Bows) http://houseoflabhran.net/images/hig...bow_ribbon.gif

    These are pretty much military items I never see them on civilians in Scotland.
    These are rosettes

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    I was informed that the rosette had a military affiliation. However, I wear a green rosette because it looks good with my tartan kilt. As a veteran, I also wear it as a sign of respect for the military. Just my humble imput.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post
    These are rosettes
    Actually A rosette is named for being shaped like a Rose where as a bow is a bow and nothing like a rose in any way. They are distinctly different and do not mix. A rosette is round like a political campaigner would wear

    http://houseoflabhran.net/sitebuilde...s2-249x150.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
    They are distinctly different and do not mix.
    Eh???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post
    Eh???
    In a kilt you would not say have a Rosette, bow, rosette. You would have 3 rosettes or 3 bows in a row not mixed. Regiments used one or other never both on one kilt.

    As you know they use more than one bow usually 3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
    In a kilt you would not say have a Rosette, bow, rosette. You would have 3 rosettes or 3 bows in a row not mixed. Regiments used one or other never both on one kilt.

    As you know they use more than one bow usually 3
    2 rosettes these days

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post
    2 rosettes these days
    Two in kilt, one in hat to be accurate if you have to be pedantic, but back to the point a Rosette is not a bow. They are very different even if many people do not realise this.

    Personally I prefer the Rosette they are neater IMO. The bow is more like a Christmas tree decoration while a a rose can be blended to match the kilt colours using several colours which seldom happens with a bow unless tartan etc.

    http://www.returntotheridings.co.uk/.../rosettes2.jpg

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