Now about the tassels, it might surprise some to find out that all Victorian-era Highland regimental sporrans originally had either five, or six, short tassels.
After 1809 there were only five kilted Highland regiments, here they are:
In the 1850s the 79th changed to two long tassels, followed by the 78th in the 1870s and the 92nd in the 1880s.
Last edited by OC Richard; 6th September 24 at 07:31 AM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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