"horse hair sporrans"

[puffer]

Puffer, that's a really nice sporran. If I ever get a horsehair sporran (for other than pipe band use), I want that black Seaforth style.

I realize that almost no one (other than bands and military) wear a horsehair sporran, but it really is a nice piece, and it looks very good for full dress.

Any way, thanks for the photos. I would proud of that any time. And, like you, I'd just have to wear it once in a while.

It does get peples attention.

Here is a site I ran accoss. http://www.cuillinn.com/sporrans.html

Also note that the "Current" Issue has "plastic" backing the sporran badge. & a heavy "plastic" strap. BUT it still looks GREAT IMHO

Puffer

[Nanook]

Also note that the "Current" Issue has "plastic" backing the sporran badge. & a heavy "plastic" strap. BUT it still looks GREAT IMHO

The plastic belts are practical and of very good quality. The MOD replacement for buff leather--- over 60 years after the US had abandoned buff leather due to supply issues--- is a woven fabric made of Courlene which is a very dense and strong polyethylene fibre related to Tyvek.

[JamieKerr]

Thank you gentlemen for the wonderful responses. Puffer, I love your sporran and have been looking at a number of them just like yours. Is it fairly common for the crest on this type of sporran to be removable? I found a number of military sporrans that look just like yours Puffer, but I do not want to be disrespectful and wear the insignia of a military unit.

[puffer]

Thank you gentlemen for the wonderful responses. Puffer, I love your sporran and have been looking at a number of them just like yours. Is it fairly common for the crest on this type of sporran to be removable? I found a number of military sporrans that look just like yours Puffer, but I do not want to be disrespectful and wear the insignia of a military unit.

Jamie, As far as I know the "Sporran Badges" on this type of Sporran, are removable. (on those that mount the badge beneith the cantle )

NOTES on Sporran Badges:
1. Sporran badges are SMALLER than the Regimenal Cap Badges.
2. " " are mounted using "posts & cotter key ( like the "older style Cap Badges )
Here is a site that sells "sporran badges". Look it over to see what I mean.
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Bugpip...759073QQsofpZ0

NOTE - You may have to "adjust the holes on the sporran, to mount your badge do to differences in the spacing of the posts.
As to using "civilian "badges, you will need to ADAPT the mounts, as I have.

PUFFER