My (expanding Sporran Collection

[Canadian Vet]

Yes that's the same. I had been aware of the WW1 connection from research but didn't consider mine was that old before. Not sure how the sporran ended up in our family, my Grandfather came home through Canada from Japan but I'm not aware of any stories about sporrans brought back. Plenty of Family that served in Scottish regiments including a fair few in the 42nd but not the Canadian regiment to my knowledge.

Alas mine lost a tassle ( hence why I said 4, there should be 5), I keep hoping I could find a skilled enough leather worker to mock one up, apart from that it's still going strong..

At the start of the war, Canada's "named" Regiments had their names taken away from them and they were given Battalion numbers by a very controversial Canadian Minister of Militia named Sam Hughes. The Black Watch of Canada (with origins in 1862) became the 13th, 42, 73 Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. the 42nd Battalion was authorized September 14th 1914 and sailed to the UK and subsequently to battle in Belgium early 1915. (A Battalion of the Canadian Army had 1000 men during WWI). The 42nd was disbanded at the end of the war in 1918 and was not re-formed. Canadian regiments returned to their traditional names circa 1920. The Black Watch of Canada still exists (in Montreal) as a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division.

Your Sporran was WWI issue only and only Canadian.

[Allan Thomson]

At the start of the war, Canada's "named" Regiments had their names taken away from them and they were given Battalion numbers by a very controversial Canadian Minister of Militia named Sam Hughes. The Black Watch of Canada (with origins in 1862) became the 13th, 42, 73 Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. the 42nd Battalion was authorized September 14th 1914 and sailed to the UK and subsequently to battle in Belgium early 1915. (A Battalion of the Canadian Army had 1000 men during WWI). The 42nd was disbanded at the end of the war in 1918 and was not re-formed. Canadian regiments returned to their traditional names circa 1920. The Black Watch of Canada still exists (in Montreal) as a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division.

Your Sporran was WWI issue only and only Canadian.

Thankyou that's good to get a definitive answer. I asked my Dad what was the story behind how he got it, he said he found it in a thrift shop here in the Isle of Man.. sadly there's no numbers on it so no clue as to who owned it to give a guide as to how it ended up over here...Screenshot_20250214_221823_Samsung Internet.jpg

[Allan Thomson]

I managed to find a couple of images of the 42nd sporran I could upload. Obviously it's slightly skewed due to just having run down a hill. Still trying to find someone who can make a Screenshot_20250214_222111_Samsung Internet.jpgnew tassle...