@elbutterfield During "The Reign of Terror" in post-revolution France. people who had relatives executed by guillotine wore red ribbons around their necks in protest. So, yeah.
Available evidence indicates "Yes."
@TwiHusband Even as a kid I couldn't understand why they used this reminder of brutality of all the things they could have!!!!
@TwiHusband If he had died by beheading would all the ladies be wearing little gold guillotines around their necks?