COOL! Check out Australia's kilted regiment attire

**NorCalPiper** · 23rd August 08, 04:28 PM

Love the Australia tartan!

http://www.defence.gov.au/army/ASOD/SD2.htm

**Nick the DSM** · 23rd August 08, 04:32 PM

cool find. the tartan reminds me of saffron but with red stripes.

**pdcorlis** · 23rd August 08, 04:36 PM

WOW - I've never seen that tartan before. How on earth did I miss that one - its beautiful!

**cavscout** · 23rd August 08, 04:40 PM

Is it just me or does that sporran look a tad low? Do love the tartan though.

**Nick the DSM** · 23rd August 08, 04:44 PM

yeah, i noticed that too. maybe they slapped it together in the last second before photo shoot.

**ardchoille** · 23rd August 08, 04:44 PM

That is awesome! I wish the US military would do something like that.

**Nick the DSM** · 23rd August 08, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ardchoille

That is awesome! I wish the US military would do something like that.

seriously, that would be awesome.

**The Ulsterman** · 23rd August 08, 05:27 PM

I must say, that is a beautiful tartan, and i have to admit to never having seen it before now.
It's quite unusual to see Ghillie brogues being worn with service dress though,...but very smart they are!!!

I love that.

Neil.

**BonnieT100** · 23rd August 08, 06:23 PM

Interesting to note that officers and warrant officers are the only ones permitted to wear a sgian dubh. If my memory is correct, that's the equivalent of an E-8 and E-9 in the US military. We had contingents of Overwatch Battlegroup - West hanging out with us for up to a month at a time. Great group of guys - more helpful than any American unit that stopped by.

**Geoff Withnell** · 23rd August 08, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieT100

Interesting to note that officers and warrant officers are the only ones permitted to wear a sgian dubh. If my memory is correct, that's the equivalent of an E-8 and E-9 in the US military. We had contingents of Overwatch Battlegroup - West hanging out with us for up to a month at a time. Great group of guys - more helpful than any American unit that stopped by.

As it occurs, E-8 and E-9 are the senior enlisted ranks. The US military (except the Air Force) has warrant officers as well who rank above enlisted, but below commissioned.

Geoff Withnell