1860s sporrans: Highlanders of Scotland

[OC Richard]

There are many old-fashioned aspects to the uniform of The Atholl Highlanders, the sporran cantle design (note that it has the same height-to-width ratio as the mid-19th century examples) , the crossbelt and waistbelt sheetmetal hardware (not cast metal like 20th century ones usually are) and the pointed cuffs. These things are all seen in The Highlanders of Scotland.

What's strange though is the big bows floating on the outside of the hose turnover cuffs, evidently not attached to any garters.

In old images the garters are tied over the tops of the cuffs.