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26th January 18, 04:46 AM
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I’m sure I am wrong! Which bit in particular are you referring to? The image of the soldiers might not be clear but the chap on the left is definitely wearing a black sporran with metal cantle, not with black leather as in your last picture. Can you clarify please? Thanks.
 Originally Posted by blackwatch70
No, sorry but You are wrong.
on your picture the typical Cameron Highlanders OR's sporran with black leather cantle and black leather tassels caps, as worn circa 1860s - 1961.
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26th January 18, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jags
I’m sure I am wrong! Which bit in particular are you referring to? The image of the soldiers might not be clear but the chap on the left is definitely wearing a black sporran with metal cantle, not with black leather as in your last picture. Can you clarify please? Thanks.
Unfortunately we cannot trust artist' pictures, it's wrong way to make final conclusions about details of military uniforms  In this particular case I suppose - it's because poor quality of image.
There are numerous photos of Cameron Highlanders ORs, lots of real sporrans and NO ONE of them has metal cantle...
look at this real photo, we can see highlights on the black leather parts.
Last edited by blackwatch70; 26th January 18 at 05:18 AM.
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26th January 18, 06:03 AM
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Yes, I see your point. If only there was an ex QOCH out there reading this who could help!
Originally Posted by blackwatch70
Unfortunately we cannot trust artist' pictures, it's wrong way to make final conclusions about details of military uniforms In this particular case I suppose - it's because poor quality of image.
There are numerous photos of Cameron Highlanders ORs, lots of real sporrans and NO ONE of them has metal cantle...
look at this real photo, we can see highlights on the black leather parts.
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2nd February 18, 06:32 AM
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I have asked one retired officer, serving in Queen Own Highlanders, The Highlanders and finally in Royal Regiment of Scotland.
His reply was very interesting...
Quote: "... Just before the amalgamation of the Queen's Own Highlanders and Gordons the Sergeants' Mess got authority to wear a different sporran. The component parts were churned out and I suspect this is a product of overproduction..."
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2nd February 18, 10:58 AM
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Very interesting
This is really interesting, thank you. I myself was lucky enough to find a retired QOHldrs officer who said this about it:
“There was, inevitably, some resistance from both old Seaforths, & Camerons, to the amalgamation. Your sporran may have been made by a die-hard Cameron; or just someone who only had the Cameron badge: the hair & tassels of the sporran are pure QOHlders officers.”
Originally Posted by blackwatch70
I have asked one retired officer, serving in Queen Own Highlanders, The Highlanders and finally in Royal Regiment of Scotland.
His reply was very interesting...
Quote: "... Just before the amalgamation of the Queen's Own Highlanders and Gordons the Sergeants' Mess got authority to wear a different sporran. The component parts were churned out and I suspect this is a product of overproduction..."
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