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6th January 22, 07:47 AM
#21
 Originally Posted by Steve Ashton
I guess you could always thing of the tassels like a regimental pace drummer as you walk.
Usually very young boys to keep the pace as the troops marched.
As I’m sure you recollect, the US Marine Corps’ various division bands use the drum to great effect when pacing a parade.
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8th January 22, 05:04 AM
#22
Back to sporran tassels  here's Exhibit A regarding them falling off
https://www.ebay.com/itm/30415424383...temCondition=4
Back in Victorian times lacking tassels was quite common
Last edited by OC Richard; 8th January 22 at 05:26 AM.
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