Rosettes instead of Kilt Pins?

[xena]

Oh, certainly, if someone were to wear a specifically military pattern rosette, it might be taken as less-than-complimentary by persons who put in a lot of effort to earn the right to wear it. I was thinking of something along the lines of a rosette that wasn't an exact copy of a military one.

But yes, certain things like wearing a red hackle behind the cap badge on a Glengarry or Balmoral (something which the RHR would take a dim view of) might get one a special "discussion" in a back alley, similar to how wearing a maroon t-shirt in the proximity of certain heavily armed folks who jump out of planes on the way to work might be detrimental to one's dental work.

It might be worth researching whether the rosette one is considering wearing is in the pattern of any military ones first.

[macwilkin]

Oh, certainly, if someone were to wear a specifically military pattern rosette, it might be taken as less-than-complimentary by persons who put in a lot of effort to earn the right to wear it. I was thinking of something along the lines of a rosette that wasn't an exact copy of a military one.

But yes, certain things like wearing a red hackle behind the cap badge on a Glengarry or Balmoral (something which the RHR would take a dim view of) might get one a special "discussion" in a back alley, similar to how wearing a maroon t-shirt in the proximity of certain heavily armed folks who jump out of planes on the way to work might be detrimental to one's dental work.

It might be worth researching whether the rosette one is considering wearing is in the pattern of any military ones first.

Here is a picture from the pipe band I mentioned in a previous post:

http://www.buchanpipeband.com/images...Ballymena2.jpg

These particular rosettes look nothing like the ones worn by British and Canadian forces, so I see nothing wrong with wearing them on civilian kit.

T.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Sorry to disagree Todd, but to me those look mighty similar to the rosette's worn by the RSR (or is that RRS?-- anyway...) maybe a trifle smaller, and certainly worn bunched up and lower on the kilt, but other than that, I'd be hard pressed to tell 'em apart with a glance.

I wouldn't advocate wearing rosettes on the kilt-- way too much of a Walt thing in my book.

[Bruno]

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.

[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

[Bugbear]

Doesn't matter, I wear a four inch blanket pin in the bottom corner of my apron on my traditional kilt.

[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