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18th June 13, 11:30 AM
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My first sporran was a small, brown leather one that was issued to my father when he joined the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in 1940. He transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (he was a qualified electrician) after a few months, but somehow managed to hang on to his kilt and sporran, both of which he wore at his wedding in 1942. I have a copy of my parents' wedding photo showing him wearing the sporran and the A & S kilt. Alas, the kilt was sold when he emigrated to Canada, but I still have the sporran, although I have not worn it for years. Here's the sporran in question:
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