Sporran chain vs. Sporran leather strap

[Jack Daw]

While I might generally agree with this assesment, I have seen eyewitness artistic renderings, including this one from the Penicuik series of the '45 that clearly show what appears to be a belt-type strap:



Rather this was seperate or attached/sewn to the sporran I cannot say.

I also know that the 84th RoF living history organization has documentation from the later 18th century that shows they wore raccoon sporrans with a belt-type strap attached/sewn to the sporran.

Also, again in the Penicuik renderings as well as 18th century paintings I've been looking at, the sporran is almost always worn as it is now, squarely (or nearly so) in front.

note: the figure in the print is identified by the Penicuik artist as 'Glengarry'. This is presumed to be Colonel Angus McDonnell, Glengarry's second son, who was accidentally shot and killed on January 22, 1746, when one of Clanranald's men failed to realize that the firelock he was cleaning was loaded.

I've tried to wear my period pouch and one sporran to the side, but this is uncomfortable as I walk and the pouch slaps against my thigh. Nothing beats wearing it smack-dab in the middle; so, with this consideration, where's the logic to wear it to the side?

[BoldHighlander]

I've tried to wear my period pouch and one sporran to the side, but this is uncomfortable as I walk and the pouch slaps against my thigh. Nothing beats wearing it smack-dab in the middle; so, with this consideration, where's the logic to wear it to the side?

I don't know, I always wore mine in the middle as well