Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Strictly speaking, the only true occupational tartan that I know of is the Clergy tartan.

While several Police Departments and Fire Departments have their own tartans, these represent those particular groups, not policemen or firemen in general.

Corporate tartans are the same way. When you wear a corporate tartan you are saying, "I work for this company," but you might be the CEO, a secretary, or a janitor. The tartan doesn't really represent your occupation accross the board.

Regimental tartans are the same way. They say, "I am a member of this regiment," which is more specific than simply, "I am a soldier." The modern US military tartans come closer to being "occupational" tartans, but they are still specific. Wearing the Leatherneck tartan, for instance, means "I am a member of the USMC" specifically. There is no tartan that simply says "I am a soldier."

So, as far as I know, the Clergy tartan is it as far as true general occupational tartans go.

M
What would it take to have a new universal tartan designed and registered for firefighters? I'd love to do that for my brother firefighters.