tattersall et al?

[CMcG]

CMcG, Outside of the UK, few people know that the blue and red bar stripe, aka Block stripe, is the symbol of the prestigious Guards. Most people just think of it as the red and blue stripe. I suspect, until further abilities come your way, that you could wear it or a variant of it ( green and black?) with a clear conscience.

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One thing I believe we can agree upon is that old and familiar is more Scots than new and shiny, so if you can buy "vintage" items on the cheap, you are being authentic.

That's a rather subjective statement to make, mate.

Yours aye,

Thanks MacLL.

While some apparently don't agree about the vintage items, that is definitely my modus operandi. I often shop at second hand stores... and wait for sale days!

As for the tie, I'm leery of treading on anybody's symbolism, even if non-U.K. folk wouldn't know the difference. A bit of research might be required there on the green and black stripes, just to be sure! Can anyone confirm the universality of such a tie?