Military Order of the Purple Heart Tartan

**Grizzled Ian** · 27th March 13, 05:54 AM

So, Chas, I'm curious, servicemen and women of which nation are awarded this medal? It would be handy if the SRT's Registration notes included this wee detail, even if it be a UK award.

**BCAC** · 27th March 13, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzled Ian

So, Chas, I'm curious, servicemen and women of which nation are awarded this medal? It would be handy if the SRT's Registration notes included this wee detail, even if it be a UK award.

Regarding the spelling of "Defense" (and the address of the person who registered it) I would assume that this is an American medal. It is certainly neither British or French.

**Domehead** · 27th March 13, 07:01 AM

Yes, it is an US Military Service Award. I'm sure someone will refine my detail, but it is awarded for service to our country during times of recognized conflict. One does not have to serve in combat action to receive it. One need only make the decision to sacrifice in defense of said country.

**Geoff Withnell** · 27th March 13, 09:56 AM

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal was intended to be a "blanket campaign medal" awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served honorably during a designated time period of which a "national emergency" had been declared.

In the years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it is authorized only for the following time periods:[2]

Korean War June 27, 1950 – July 27, 1954
Vietnam War January 1, 1961 – August 14, 1974
Persian Gulf War August 2, 1990 – November 30, 1995
Global War on Terrorism September 11, 2001 – present

Originally Posted by Domehead

Yes, it is an US Military Service Award. I'm sure someone will refine my detail, but it is awarded for service to our country during times of recognized conflict. One does not have to serve in combat action to receive it. One need only make the decision to sacrifice in defense of said country.

**Downunder Kilt** · 27th March 13, 12:22 PM

Chas, regarding the two tartans you posted, thanks for the info, I had a quick look around the net, but you went that bit further. You learn something everyday. Cheers to you Sir

**Chas** · 27th March 13, 12:59 PM

Nothing special, I can assure you. I just happened to know that the first one existed. I am actually surprised that there aren't more.

Regards

Chas

**llyd** · 27th March 13, 01:14 PM

Lol...I want to see a Kuwaiti Liberation (Kuwait) Tartan. Now that right there is FUNNY!
I like the idea of a purple heart tartan...I can see it in my minds eye, purple and white, symetrical, simple amd understated...

**Chas** · 27th March 13, 07:05 AM

Hello All,

It is a current American medal. The tartan designer is Mark Wright, the erstwhile owner of Frugal Corner. It was supposed to be the first of a series of tartans designed round American medals. I am sure that I have seen the early stages of "Dessert Storm" tartan. For whatever reason (nobody knows) he left the tartan/kilting business and the project was abandoned.

The idea was that service personnel could have tartan to wear if they came from a non-Scottish background.

I have just found another one -

Good Conduct (USA)

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the "Good Conduct (USA)" tartan is shown below.

Reference:	10355
Designer:	Mark Wright
Tartan date:	04/07/2010
Registration date:	15 February 2011
Category:	Fashion
Restrictions:	Yes. Intended for those who have been awarded the Good Conduct medal by the US Military. Permission of the designer must be sought to weave this tartan. Is Being copyrighted
Registration notes:	Designed to honour those who served in the Marine Corps, Army, National Guard, Navy, and or Coast Guard and were awarded the Good Conduct Medal by the US Military. Colours (relating to the colour of the medal ribbon): black represents self sacrifice and danger; the red and blue represent Marine Corps; solid red represents the Navy; red and white represents the Coast Guard; red and six white stripes represents the Army/Army National Guard.
Registrant details:	Mr Mark Wright, 109 East Main St Box 420, Big Run, Pa, United States, 15715