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    Yes, until the 1850's, all the regiments wore sporrans with multi-tassels. I’m working purely from memory of books and visits to the United Scottish Services Museum, Edinburgh Castle many moons ago.

    My recollections are – pre-1881:-

    42nd – white with 5 black bell tassels in black leather cups - arranged horizontally, 2 on top, 3 below, black leather shaped cantle and St Andrew badge.

    78th – white with 6 black bell tassels arranged vee-shape, 3 on top, 3 below, can’t remember the cantle.

    79th – dark grey with 5 white bell tassels arranged horizontally, 2 on top, 3 below, black leather shaped cantle (badge ?). Changed by Crimean War to 2 long white tassels.

    92nd – dark brown with 5 white bell tassels arranged horizontally, 2 on top, 3 below, brass cantle with shield-shaped badge (?)

    93rd – black with 6 white bell tassels in brass cups - arranged vee-shape, 3 on top, 3 below, brass arc cantle. In addition, bandsmen of the 93rd wore white sporrans with 6 red bell tassels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lachlan09 View Post
    In addition, bandsmen of the 93rd wore white sporrans with 6 red bell tassels.
    Anyone fancy wearing a sporran with coloured tassels ?

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