Rosettes instead of Kilt Pins?

[Nervous Jock]

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

[Bog Trotter]

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.

[Bruno]

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

[Nervous Jock]

They are distinctly different and do not mix.

Eh???

[Bruno]

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

[Nervous Jock]

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

[Bruno]

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