Mervyn Mitton Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 With ownership of just one sporran - for the band of the Witwatersand Rifles in Johannesburg - I thought this could be a good subject for people to add to ? I bet Leigh will have some good photographic refs. ? If members take the trouble to post, this could make an interesting thread. Over to you................ p.s. there are only five entries on sporrans on our index.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 What a grand idea! For openers, my first pipe band sporran. Nothing terribly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I got this one on a trip to Inverness (from Singapore) in the '80's. Never got a chance to wear it while I was living there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Here's the back. Don't know how old it is, but probably about my age (which is advanced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not quite sure where this fella came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 And now for the Grand Panjandrum - 78th Regt. (Rosshire Buffs), later 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Officer's Levee Dress sporran. I think it dates around 1880. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Reverse - I've been wearing this one to the Feast of the Haggis. In all modesty, no one here can match it. I've sensed a little jealousy. Heh, heh! Look at that heavy-duty hardware on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The cantle is a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 And just look at the tassels! Wire bullion. No wonder it cost a fortune to take a commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Great subject, I'd wondered about a thread like this in the past but don't actually possess a sporran & don't know a lot about them. A thread on The Argyll & Sutherland Highlander's Sporran. I don't know if they've carried over their kilt & sporran distinctions into "The Royal Regiment of Scotland" now they're the junior battalion of that regiment, I think that the whole regiment has adopted the Government tartan - the "Black Watch" tartan for their badge & hackle backings & I think the whole regiment wears it now for kilts & trews? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/28369-the-badger-head-sporran-of-the-argyll-sutherland-highlanders/page__p__268064__hl__argyll__fromsearch__1#entry268064 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Cameron HIghlanders fromn the badge on glengary & cantle. Wearing WWII medals, 1950's - 60's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Seaforth Highlanders: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Seaforth Highlanders again: Edited February 9, 2011 by leigh kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 And Seaforth Highlanders again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Seaforth Highlanders: Edited February 9, 2011 by leigh kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Silk cigarette cards, botom left - Officer,72nd Regt. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Vancouver: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Royal Highlanders of Canada: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Leigh - I don't know how you manage to always have so many great ref. photos and cards. Surely though , some of our Scottish members must have sporrans they could add ? Hugh, that one from 1880 is just magnificent - must be worth a lot. I can just imagine the looks you get - it's called - 'one up-manship' - and good for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Leigh - I don't know how you manage to always have so many great ref. photos and cards. Surely though , some of our Scottish members must have sporrans they could add ? Hugh, that one from 1880 is just magnificent - must be worth a lot. I can just imagine the looks you get - it's called - 'one up-manship' - and good for you ! Can't remember what I paid for it, but it wasn't outrageous. I got it in Inverness from a 2nd Battalion veteran who told me stories about being called out in aid of the civil power in Singapore toward the end of the Emergency. (I was living in Singapore when I met him) He also gave me a green hackle which he claimed they wore in those days. I showed it on the forum some time ago, but I don't think we ever got closure on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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