US Army PV Kilt and... unusual?... sporran

**Fearnest** · 14th April 07, 08:50 PM

Rocky & Kelly - thanks for a super kilt!

I had one bit of a surprise the first time I wore it, which I'll mention at the end of the post.

The tartan is great - as others have said, darker than expected (but the shad I had hoped for, so absolutely no disappointments there!)

For those who recognize it, yes I "earned" that sporran - it was the first one I was issued way back once upon a time. No, I'm not quite old enough to have carried an M14 (except in Ranger School), but I got issued the M14 ammo pouches to carry my 18 round mags for the M16 (can't put them all in boys, they'll jam - just put the other two in your pocket for later). Hmmm...

And now for the

moment. There was some dancing tonight, and the fabric has a bit more... action, shall we say?... than I had anticipated. Let's just say a friend of mine let me know there was no reason for anyone to ask me "the question."

All in all? A great kilt - better than I had hoped for! (So very glad I "got in" on the special weaving.) I'll just have to remember to be a little more sedate in my dancing, and to avoid the subway grates when I'm wearing it.

**Raphael** · 14th April 07, 09:02 PM

Cool kilt and Excellent Sporran.

**Riverkilt** · 14th April 07, 10:02 PM

Ahh, more Lewis kilt hose...goes well with the Army tartan. A good look.

Ron

**LK-13** · 14th April 07, 10:16 PM

Sir,
thank you for serving so that we can all live free.

Originally Posted by Fearnest

Rocky & Kelly - thanks for a super kilt!

I had one bit of a surprise the first time I wore it, which I'll mention at the end of the post.

The tartan is great - as others have said, darker than expected (but the shad I had hoped for, so absolutely no disappointments there!)

For those who recognize it, yes I "earned" that sporran - it was the first one I was issued way back once upon a time. No, I'm not quite old enough to have carried an M14 (except in Ranger School), but I got issued the M14 ammo pouches to carry my 18 round mags for the M16 (can't put them all in boys, they'll jam - just put the other two in your pocket for later). Hmmm...

And now for the

moment. There was some dancing tonight, and the fabric has a bit more... action, shall we say?... than I had anticipated. Let's just say a friend of mine let me know there was no reason for anyone to ask me "the question."

All in all? A great kilt - better than I had hoped for! (So very glad I "got in" on the special weaving.) I'll just have to remember to be a little more sedate in my dancing, and to avoid the subway grates when I'm wearing it.

**Braveheart88** · 18th April 07, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by LK-13

Sir,
thank you for serving so that we can all live free.

I echo that comment. Just out of curiousity, when were you in the Armed Forces?

**Fearnest** · 18th April 07, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Richland

Great looking kilt. I just orderd mine from USA. "Jones" i believe is the word now.....Not a big fan of drug culture vernacular. So i will hum the tune "Anticipation" (Carly simon) till it arrives.
On that Sporran. I too have one of those M-14 pouches in my collection. and the shoulder strap from the 2Qt Canteen you use as your strap. You could dress it up with some (jute) from the Gilly suit it could look as good as any big furry Sporran out there....

Enjoy the wait! Good idea on the ammo pouch - but if I put too much camo on it, I'll drop it and never be able to find it again!

I was going to use the narrower strap off one of my map cases, but didn't get around to digging one out before I took the photos.

Originally Posted by Braveheart88

I echo that comment. Just out of curiousity, when were you in the Armed Forces?

Thanks! 1976 through 2000 (although as a retiree, I'm still in the "retired reserve" and subject to recall at Uncle Sugar's whim, so I'm kind of still "in"). Not that they're currently desparate enough to put me back on active duty.

**Sean_the_Kilted** · 15th April 07, 12:25 AM

Looks great. I really like the sporran. I might have to get one like that to match my olive drab kilt.

**Nervous Jock** · 15th April 07, 04:23 AM

Like the Tartan, wouldn't recommend the wearing that sporran over here

**Big Paul** · 15th April 07, 04:53 AM

Great outfit for a day at the range! Well done!!

**Fearnest** · 15th April 07, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

Like the Tartan, wouldn't recommend the wearing that sporran over here

Thanks for the advice!

Honestly, it's not a very practical sporran (unless one is only carrying the items for which it was originally designed) and I don't see myself wearing it except when it would have special meaning to myself and others.

I wanted the first pictures to reflect something about why I chose to get this particular tartan. That's why I also chose the shirt I did - again, not much meaning to most, but special to me and to a few other folks in the world.

Second to None!!!