Operation Enduring Freedom Kilt Hose

[Colonel MacNeal]

Interesting idea. I was given a key fob type thing awhile back that is in the colors of the Vietnam Service Medal. It is three strands of beads hanging side by side with a clip on the top that will fasten to anything around the kilt such as a belt loop or a sporran strap or such. I have been in the process of gathering beads to make more and perhaps show them on Sydnie's Flamingo Kilt web site. I was also looking at other service ribbon colors.

I've thought of making flashes out of campaign medal ribbon before, SW Asia Service Medal among others, but never followed through with it. Perhaps after this example I will.

[bigdad1]

I've thought of making flashes out of campaign medal ribbon before, SW Asia Service Medal among others, but never followed through with it. Perhaps after this example I will.

I don't know that making flashes out of the actual ribbon is the right thing to do. Those are meant for the uniform not to be chopped up and recycled. Even though they are a "been there" award they are still official U.S. Military ribbons. Finding similar ribbon or cloth would be another thing to consider.

[billmcc]

Can flashes be knitted to resemble the ribbon of a service medal? I know nothing about knitting.

Knitted hose toppers, instead of whole hose, might be worth considering.

A lot of former military members have earned the National Defense Service Medal. See here: http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/natdef.shtml

[piperdbh]

Can flashes be knitted to resemble the ribbon of a service medal?

Yes, they could. They could at least have the colors of the service ribbon, if not be an (almost) copy of the ribbon.

I appreciate y'all's kind word about the hose I made. The colors of the service bar are the same colors in the Black Stewart kilt Spc. Boyd is getting, so the kit should look pretty good together. Since working these cuffs I've started noticing the Viet Nam service bar bumper stickers around town.

By the way, I typed the stitch count of these cuffs into the Tartan Designer at Scotweb, and it makes a pretty nice tartan. I'm not sure the Viet Nam bar would look very good with all that yellow, but other ribbons might make some interesting tartan options for veterans of various wars or campaigns. As was said above, "Those who know, will know."