The RAF Tartan

**Tim P** · 31st March 10, 10:25 AM

Good idea...

**Chas** · 31st March 10, 02:13 PM

Hi Tim,

This is me, last weekend at Ferintosh. RAF Tartan, pleated to the sett, with fly plaid and miniatures. The kilt pin is a geode.

Regards

Chas

**ccga3359** · 31st March 10, 03:19 PM

You mentioned your fiancées RAF brooch, would that not make a suitable kilt pin?

**Jordan** · 31st March 10, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Abuser of Rubber Chickens

You mentioned your fiancées RAF brooch, would that not make a suitable kilt pin?

Not if shes wearing it

**seanachie** · 31st March 10, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tim P

Having read a few threads in here it seems that the ...... and so, as a 24 year RAF Regiment soldier I felt that there was an entitlement. Tim.

TIM:
As a USAF veteran I am curious about the way you phrased this. As an RAF veteran do you refer to yourself as a soldier? I am not trying to stir anything up my curiosity was just piqued...but I have never heard of a AF vet on this side of the pond refered to as a soldier. Thanks for any enlightenment.

**Riverkilt** · 31st March 10, 10:09 PM

One of the pipe bands that wears the RAF tartan wears Gray kilt hose - looks sharp.

I often wear maroon kilt hose with my RAF tartan and like that look.

You might also look at the jewelry available from the RAF Museum gift shop to see if they have anything to pass as a kilt pin or be glued to a classic sword type kilt pin.

http://www.rafmuseumshop.com/

Here's the cap badge

**Tim P** · 31st March 10, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by seanachie

TIM:
As a USAF veteran I am curious about the way you phrased this. As an RAF veteran do you refer to yourself as a soldier? I am not trying to stir anything up my curiosity was just piqued...but I have never heard of a AF vet on this side of the pond refered to as a soldier. Thanks for any enlightenment.

Not unlike the ABGD element of the USAF SF (former SP) the RAF has it own regiment comprised of infantry and until recently air defence artillery. I was an airman in name only as my job was a ground pounder. hope that clears it up

**Tim P** · 1st April 10, 10:36 AM

Prince charlie and vest arrived today, £90 on the bay, black wool. and I am waiting for my sister to come round for a no holds barred objective appraisal of the whole rig.