Royal Air Force Sporran on e-bay

**cessna152towser** · 30th December 06, 03:16 PM

Spotted this on e-bay ending tomorrow:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROYAL-AIR-FORC...QQcmdZViewItem
Claimed to be a Royal Air Force sporran though seller doesn't seem to say how he can authenticate this.
I won't be bidding as it is a very large sporran as worn by marching bands, and would be a bit of overkill for wearing around the aviation museum!
Ron, or any others on here with RAF connections might be interested.

**Riverkilt** · 30th December 06, 03:37 PM

Thanks Cessna,

Like you, would have no use for it...but appreciate the link to see it.

What doesn't make sense is that if its a RAF sporran from the 1950s then what tartan kilt did they wear it with back then....?

Ron

**Warlock** · 30th December 06, 04:59 PM

very nice! I'm saving my money for kilts.

**cajunscot** · 30th December 06, 05:10 PM

What doesn't make sense is that if its a RAF sporran from the 1950s then what tartan kilt did they wear it with back then....?

The sporran in question does have an RAF eagle on it, but it would be nice to see his documentation.

Just had a look at the web site of the Pipes & Drums of RAF Halton, and they show some photos from the 1950's of the band wearing the standard RAF uniform, and then later on (1960's?), the band switched to the Douglas tartan:

http://www.rafhalton.com/

On the RAF Pipe Band Association's web site, the Grey Douglas tartan is shown -- it was authorized in 1397 by King George VI, yet never adopted officially. It is today worn by the Pipes & Drums of RAF 2622 Sqaudron Band:

http://www.rafpba.com/

Regards,

Todd

**Freelander Sporrano** · 31st December 06, 02:45 AM

Todd the RAF use an Osprey and not an Eagle as far as I remember

Nice Sporran for £30 too

**McMurdo** · 31st December 06, 03:40 AM

Nice Sporran for £30. I wonder if it is real or synthetic hair.

**David Dalglish** · 31st December 06, 05:23 AM

I saw that on E-bay this morning, as you say a bit to big

**Freelander Sporrano** · 31st December 06, 06:38 AM

I think it sold for around £70 in the end

**PiobBear** · 31st December 06, 11:06 AM

I noticed that while the recent photos of 2622 Squadron show a 3 tassle sporran, the photos of Halston prior to 1980 show a two tassle sporran, not unlike the one on EBay (can't make out the sporran badge, though). It would be (and appears to be) genuine horsehair.
I'd like it, but I already have one, and at £68 can't afford two.