Jere, my apologies for neglecting to notice that this thread was in Kilt Board Newbie.
Welcome to X Marks from the bottom end of Africa.
When you refer to the great state of Mecklenburg, I take it you mean Mecklenburg County, NC.
The Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is in what used to be East Germany.
Some interesting tips came up concerning jacket conversions, but I will have to find someone locally to do that for me. Perhaps I can persuade my neighbour.
Regards,
Mike