Historical link for skunk or raccoon full face sporran?

[FatherWilliam57]

I find this discussion interesting. I plan on acquiring a kilt in the Pennsylvania tartan, which is based on the Black Watch tartan and the colors of the flag of Pennsylvania. Of course, the Black Watch was present in Pennsylvania in the form of the 42nd Highlanders at the Battle of Bushy Run in 1763. Since the 42nd was in America from 1758-1767, I wonder if any of them wore raccoon or skunk? Or did they simply continue to wear the same sporrans they had for the preceeding 10 years while stationed in Ireland? I mean, couldn't a sporran have been damaged or worn out and need replacement while in the Colonies? If so, I may need to reevaluate getting a fur sporran. Anyone have a clue or know where I might find some information on this?

[georgeetta]

His Majesty's 84th. Regiment of Foot, (Royal Highland Emigrants), ...belted plaid and raccoon sporran with the facings and regimental tartan of the Black Watch, (42nd), Regiment.21 "The Young Emigrants", consisted of two Battalions, each having ten Companies, they were regularly armed and equipped like the Black Watch.22

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[Joe I]

Because of fox sporrans, I've been wondering how much wild life is the same here as in the Brittish Isls. Foxes ,badgers and some type of deer. How would their be foxes both places but not racoons and skunks

[georgeetta]

Our animals are diff't than they're animls ..they have fish in lochs that are ..artic char or similar ? ..their badger I've seen I've seen folks having as pets our badger North American ..that's a cranky wolverine !

I read in refernces they say otter and badger sporrans way back ..everybody assumes they mean face or mask as the top flap ..I assume they're using these not to be decorative . THEN but beause it was good enough for that ! Being a military contract way back ..I thought they'd be trying to go fast and cheap . I saw a portrait of a gov't tartan I coulda sworn in was Abercrombie ..it looked like a 8x11 purse top ..though had little tassles, tinkle cones or tufts in front scattered ..

that finnish coon is a pretty thing .

They'd bears ..but how close to our black bear ?

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