What do you guys (squids and jarheads) think of this tartan?

[The Thirsty Viking]

Personally, I am not a fan of the purple stripes. I get the symbolism, just never been a fan of the color.

I have always loved the Edzell, and that is what I will be getting. but since you have an Edzell on the way, then I say if you like it, then it is perfect.

It still surprises me that the all the other services have an officially recognized Tartan, but not the Navy.

[Whidbey78]

I like the tartan, but the Edzel and Beartrap are ahead of it in line. I really wish someone would make a tartan for Naval Aviation. Us airdales are always forgotten.

[The Thirsty Viking]

I like the tartan, but the Edzel and Beartrap are ahead of it in line. I really wish someone would make a tartan for Naval Aviation. Us airdales are always forgotten.

Agreed!

I got on a tartan designer and came up with these for Naval Aviation..



And with the Brown stripe for the Brownshoes!


And one more... my favorite:

[Whidbey78]

Agreed!

I got on a tartan designer and came up with these for Naval Aviation..



And with the Brown stripe for the Brownshoes!


And one more... my favorite:

I like the second one. Wish I could afford to have a weaver make a few yards! Then all I'd have to do is soak it overnight in a mix of MIL-PRF 83282 and JP-5 and smear a bit of 8802 on it...you know, for authenticity!

As an airframer I still think of hyd fluid as a condiment, and PD-680 as a nice mixer. It has a slightly minty aftertaste, reminiscent of Southern Comfort.

[Geoff Withnell]

Personally, I am not a fan of the purple stripes. I get the symbolism, just never been a fan of the color.

I have always loved the Edzell, and that is what I will be getting. but since you have an Edzell on the way, then I say if you like it, then it is perfect.

It still surprises me that the all the other services have an officially recognized Tartan, but not the Navy.

Actually, I don't think that the Army or Marine Corps have "officially" recognized their tartans. I know there is no mention of the kilt or tartan in USMC uniform regs. When I wear my Leatherneck kilt, it is as "appropriate civilian attire". The Coast Guard has a pipe band, that wears the kilt in the Coastie tartan officially.

[Mickey]

Quite right, Geoff. The USMC does not officially sanction the Leatherneck tartan. It is a corporate tartan only, though as Matt mentioned, it has been unofficially adopted as the "official" tartan by most. I expect the other services are very similar in situation. I love mine, and it does get recognized on occasion, and once, greatly excited an elderly gent who served in the 50's to know that he could get one himself.

[Spartan Tartan]

I never actually did understand why it was listed as Navy and Marine (the OP tartan) either. It does make me think of sea service, but NOT Marines. I do like the tartan, but I'm not one to have a closet full of kilts anyway. I like that I see older gents wearing the Navy Edzell and thereby enjoy having the same tartan to be recognized similarly. Just like any tartan that identifies a group, it's a nice way to start a conversation with someone.

I'll admit though, the Leatherneck tartan is real nice, and I do like it a lot. I, however, am not a marine (nor do I play one on tv), so don't expect to see me wearing it!

[Drac]

I never actually did understand why it was listed as Navy and Marine (the OP tartan) either. It does make me think of sea service, but NOT Marines. I do like the tartan, but I'm not one to have a closet full of kilts anyway. I like that I see older gents wearing the Navy Edzell and thereby enjoy having the same tartan to be recognized similarly. Just like any tartan that identifies a group, it's a nice way to start a conversation with someone.

I'll admit though, the Leatherneck tartan is real nice, and I do like it a lot. I, however, am not a marine (nor do I play one on tv), so don't expect to see me wearing it!

Made some sense to me. Lots of Marines still serve at sea both in avaition and amphib. While I was active most ships still had Marines on their security force. Marines and Navy have a lot of salt between them.

Jim

[macwilkin]

I never actually did understand why it was listed as Navy and Marine (the OP tartan) either. It does make me think of sea service, but NOT Marines. I do like the tartan, but I'm not one to have a closet full of kilts anyway. I like that I see older gents wearing the Navy Edzell and thereby enjoy having the same tartan to be recognized similarly. Just like any tartan that identifies a group, it's a nice way to start a conversation with someone.

I'll admit though, the Leatherneck tartan is real nice, and I do like it a lot. I, however, am not a marine (nor do I play one on tv), so don't expect to see me wearing it!

The Marines are part of the Department of the Navy. And as Drac mentioned, the USMC and USN have a long history together. My uncle Bob was a Navy Corpsman with the Marines in Iceland back in 1941-42.

T.

[Spartan Tartan]

Oh yes...I'm all too aware of our Navy/USMC relationship (and how the marines are the "men's department"). I guess, my confusion with the OP Tartan is that it does not cause me to think of the USMC. So the imagery does not connect and thereby create the linkage that is suggested in the tartan description. That's all. I'm in the Navy and happen to love my Marine bretheren--but purple doesn't make me think of them. (unless, of course, it's the purple in my eye from getting beat down during MCMAP training)