Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Chas noted this several weeks ago, but it is certainly germane to this particular thread, that the formation sign of the 15th (Scottish) Division in the First World War was a red wheel "scotch".

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That's right, the circle represented "O", 15th letter of the alphabet and the triangular device in the middle was a “scotch” block, a form of wedge used in industrial applications.

But, Cajun, I dinnae think it was germane, I’m pretty sure it was Scottish.