Quote Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan View Post
I have seen guys use rank devices as kilt pins. That said, as previously mentioned, generally doing so is inconsistent with military protocol. I wouldn't do it, personally.

I'm not arguing about military medals and stuff, but I can tell you that rank devices are also used in non military organisations. We do in the civil protection (the one with the blue triangle on a orange square, you might now what I mean) and to be honest we were just told to wear it with our uniform. No word about any restriction.
Anyway just adding that people with different backgrounds wouldn't know about military protocol and could not see how something they can (or at least are not forbidden to) use should cause offence.