No offense to John, but I disagree that horsehair = military. As a recent thread about a sporran for a wedding spurred discussion on the same issue...if you look at photos, lithographs, and drawings of kilted individuals from the late 1700s thru the early 1900s, you will see that the preponderance of kilted men wore hair sporrans of either horsehair or goathair. I know I bragged about it on another thread, but my beloved just purchased me a goathair sporran from NorCalPiper (Skye Highland Outfitters). The sporran is not a copy of a military sporran, but still has a decorative cantle and goathair gives a very vintage look. They also produce horsehair sporrans with leather flaps and in several non-military configurations that I would recommend if you like hair sporrans. His prices and quality are great (based on my online shopping and reviews I've read) and he was tremendously helpful to my wife when she was making the purchase (her knowing little to nothing about kilts, he was very eager to answer her questions and provide advice). Highly recommend that you check out Skye!
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." -- Thomas Paine
Scottish-American Military Society Post 1921
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