Sporran's provenance

**RB51** · 2nd September 09, 08:32 PM

I picked up a sporran today at a swap meet and would like some help in identifying it. At first blush it appears to my uninformed eye to be military issue, but I'm not sure about that.

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On the back is stamped what appears to be a serial number - S5429, and the date 1962

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and on the inside of the flap are the letters I S with 623 underneath, both in a circle about the size of a nickel with what looks like a star missing a few arms in the middle.

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Hopefully the pictures turn out OK...any help will be appreciated. Thanks

Laurie

**bricelythgoe** · 2nd September 09, 09:02 PM

None of your pictures are showing up.

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd September 09, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by RB51

Hopefully the pictures turn out OK...any help will be appreciated.

How about this:

Sorry, no idea about the sporran.

Just to let you know, use the IMG code rather than HTML on photobucket for your pics to appear

**RB51** · 2nd September 09, 09:19 PM

Thanks...I'm a bit of a Luddite some times....

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd September 09, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by RB51

Thanks...I'm a bit of a Luddite some times....

No worries

billmcc · 2nd September 09, 10:09 PM

Your sporran appears to be the same type that the Canadian and Scottish military issued. However, I have no clue what the numbers and symbols represent.

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd September 09, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by billmcc

Your sporran appears to be the same type that the Canadian and Scottish military issued. However, I have no clue what the numbers and symbols represent.

Indeed. I did think at first that it resembled a military issue (WWII) Australian one that I own, but thought I'd leave it to more experienced eyes than mine to provide an answer

**jordanjm** · 3rd September 09, 05:45 AM

Your sporran appears to be identical to the one I purchased from What Price Glory for about $10.00 it was listed as being from the Canadian Highland regiments. That said, I have no idea about the markings, as mine does not have them. From the following Website:Military SporranBrown Leather Day Sporran
New production of standard British and Canadian issue day sporran for wear with kilt. Includes leather belt, choice of 42 or 48 length (specify)

**McFarkus** · 3rd September 09, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by jordanjm

Your sporran appears to be identical to the one I purchased from What Price Glory for about $10.00 it was listed as being from the Canadian Highland regiments. That said, I have no idea about the markings, as mine does not have them. From the following Website:Military SporranBrown Leather Day Sporran
New production of standard British and Canadian issue day sporran for wear with kilt. Includes leather belt, choice of 42 or 48 length (specify)

I have the same WPG sporran - I would concur that it's a military day sporran.

**Macman** · 3rd September 09, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by billmcc

Your sporran appears to be the same type that the Canadian and Scottish military issued. However, I have no clue what the numbers and symbols represent.

I'd agree. That's what I used to wear in the reserves years ago.