To Buy or Not to Buy. That is my question........

**Wil** · 22nd September 14, 11:48 AM

I own two different sporrans at present. A dress sporran that is black and white fur with St. Andrew at the top of the silver cantle and a day time sporran which I think of as a hunting sporran; it is seal skin and brown.
My wife and I are attending a ball next month and I was thinking of purchasing a new sporran. I wear MacFarlane Hunting tartan (green) and for this ball I will wear my Montrose Doublet with jabot, lace cuffs and fly plaid (the whole shebang).

But I was thinking of getting a Royal Regiment Sporran............... There is a famous portrait with a MacFarlane ancestor our Clan Chief at the time and he is sporting a nice regimental sporran. So would it look out of place? Or because I have not served in Her Majesty's regiment "look but not touch?" Thanks for the help guys.

**Norbo** · 22nd September 14, 12:06 PM

well if you do decide to go for a military horse hair sporran I have a practically new one I would let go as I have 2 of the same type now .

**Wil** · 22nd September 14, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Norbo

well if you do decide to go for a military horse hair sporran I have a practically new one I would let go as I have 2 of the same type now .

Email me a pic and price, maybe we can work something out.

**Theyoungkiltman** · 22nd September 14, 01:18 PM

I would go ahead and buy it. Is it a scottish/tartan ball? If it is not it is unlikely anyone would know, and many members here have ex-MoD sporrans.

**CMcG** · 22nd September 14, 02:04 PM

If you like that style of sporran, then go for it. My one caveat is that you should make sure there are no insignia or badges that would identify it as part of a uniform. When dressed in civilian attire, it is best to "de-comission" military items before use in order to avoid an unintended disrespect...

**Mel1721L** · 22nd September 14, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

If you like that style of sporran, then go for it. My one caveat is that you should make sure there are no insignia or badges that would identify it as part of a uniform. When dressed in civilian attire, it is best to "de-comission" military items before use in order to avoid an unintended disrespect...

Yes, my regimental motto was a favourite for bikers and belt buckles, really used to annoy me.

**1oldsarge** · 22nd September 14, 02:48 PM

May be a legal issue with seal skin, not confirmed. Take care.

**Bob C** · 22nd September 14, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by 1oldsarge

May be a legal issue with seal skin, not confirmed. Take care.

If it is actually seal, he'll only have a problem if he attempts to take it across a border.

**Norbo** · 23rd September 14, 01:09 AM

Is this the kind of thing your looking for . Its a proper Military sporran Black watch officers sporran .it weighs 2KG and the top part is solid brass it has a pocket on the back.

**Wil** · 23rd September 14, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by Norbo

Is this the kind of thing your looking for . Its a proper Military sporran Black watch officers sporran .it weighs 2KG and the top part is solid brass it has a pocket on the back.

Yes, this is it! There are no insignia's by what I can see, just the style of the sporran. About my seal skin, it is older than the hills themselves and has a nice day look to it. I have never tried to cross a boarder with it and probably never will as I think it is a 7 out of 10 as far as sporran's rank.