Finally got one!!!!!!

**creagdhubh** · 18th July 12, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Hold onto your Haggis, Gentlemen. I guess I have joined the club as well. As it was raining up a fair highland rain on Grandfather Mountain last week, my camping guest Dixiecat and her daughter Jeaneva and I went on a recreational thrift store crawl in Newland and environs. As we were about to leave the Ram's Rack a sharp-eyed Dixiecat spotted this little beauty in a case that was partially obscured by boxes. Can anyone identify the regimental badge?

Apparently it belonged to Private Walker. I think the date is 1959. It's a bit blurred.

Best of all, I paid $20. Not to shabby, eh?

You lucky dog! Congrats!

**creagdhubh** · 18th July 12, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

There's one on Ebay now!

Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag, Richard!

Lol!

Cheers,

**turpin** · 18th July 12, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

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Also, if I'm correct, that $20 price tag will have most X-Markers sad and bitter. ;) You're quite the bargain shopper Turpin.

ith:

I give full credit to Dixiecat, who spied the item but was gracious enough to allow me to buy it. Nevertheless, it was I who proposed the thrift store foray in the first place so I'll take a small part of the credit for the overall event.

**turpin** · 18th July 12, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

There's one on Ebay now!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SCOT...item43b1c443cf

Now that one does carry the Gordon badge, and appears to be in fine condition, including the leather. No bids yet, $75 to start.

**macwilkin** · 18th July 12, 09:24 AM

The badge in question is the infamous "crucified moose" badge of the The Highland Division, which was universally hated by the Jocks, especially Mad Mitch's Argylls:

http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Aden/700.htm

When the new cap badge of the RRS came out in 2006, there were some strong comparisons to the old "crucified moose" badge.

T.

**creagdhubh** · 18th July 12, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Now that one does carry the Gordon badge, and appears to be in fine condition, including the leather. No bids yet, $75 to start.

Shhhhhhh!!!

**turpin** · 22nd July 12, 04:05 PM

Well, that Gordon Highlanders sporran went for $280 USD. I'l shocked it went so high. Makes my little thrift store baby look pretty effing good.

**Downunder Kilt** · 22nd July 12, 04:15 PM

I was watching that one too Turpin. I did not have a horse in the race though) The price jumped from 168.00 to final price in the last 5 minutes. Amazing

I think the seller is (was) a member here. Or at least we have a member with the same moniker

**creagdhubh** · 22nd July 12, 05:36 PM

Yeah, I was in the bidding for it, despite me already owning one and I just ordered another ex-MoD sporran from a contact in Stirlingshire. I thought it was a good starting bid price and should have known the price would only grow from there. Congratulations to whoever won the sporran - I also tend to think the seller made out rather well!

Cheers,

**Harold Cannon** · 22nd July 12, 08:00 PM

I know the feeling. I was bidding on the muskrat mask sporran and it went for more that i was willing to pay. I would like to have one but as I make sporrans I REFUSE to pay retail for one. I dont mind trades or paying a little mark up but retail is for suckers.