More Fun With eBay Mislabelling

**sydnie7** · 1st November 12, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Another obviously civilian sporran listed as "military". Not only is it civilian, but it's a child's sporran! (Or maybe for a tiny soldier...)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hors...item2ec308e9f2

Is it just me, or is that Bullwinkle on the cantle?? Might prove the "child's sporran" theory LOL (although Rocky & friends are as much for adults as for kids, if not more so)

**Tobus** · 1st November 12, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Is it just me, or is that Bullwinkle on the cantle?? Might prove the "child's sporran" theory LOL (although Rocky & friends are as much for adults as for kids, if not more so)

LOL, you've hit on one of my major pet peeves with badges, clan crests, and other paraphernalia. I don't know why they have to be so cartoonish and caricature-like. I'm not sure if it comes down to poor craftsmanship, a lack of artistic ability when creating them, or something else. But I've had to pass on many a clan crest item that I would otherwise have wanted, just because I thought it looked absurdly child-like in the execution. And since my clan crest features a stag head prominently, it's hard to show it off proudly if it looks like it was done by my 4 year-old grandson.

I know a stag head is not the easiest thing to draw, embroider, carve, or cast. But surely it can't be that difficult to make it not look like a cheesy rendition of a moose?

**sydnie7** · 1st November 12, 11:09 AM

Bullwinkle J. Moose on Wikipedia, for those who have not had the pleasure.

/threadjack

**OC Richard** · 3rd November 12, 03:59 AM

Oi oi here's an "army kilt" ... not! A funky casual kilt or summat. And look at the tartan, it isn't Black Watch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Army-Scottis...item3f1e9256d0

**cruiser348** · 3rd November 12, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Another obviously civilian sporran listed as "military". Not only is it civilian, but it's a child's sporran! (Or maybe for a tiny soldier...)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hors...item2ec308e9f2

Interesting that in the actual description they do not mention it being military, and even say that they were told by someone that came to see it in person after seeing the auction that it was a boys sporran.