Edmonton Police Service Pipes and Drums K Days 1999

 

White horse hair sporran, double tasseled thistle engraved mount. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry badge is worn on top of sporran.

Sporran--believe it or not, it's a man's purse. There are no pockets in a kilt, so, one needed a place to keep his personal belongings. The sporran is a pouch with a snap in the back to do just this. However, the military sporran made of white horse hair does not have a pocket and is for dress. Sporrans worn during the day are commonly made of brown leather and evening sporrans are commonly made of fur.

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