A.M.F. = Australian Military Forces. Cameron Highlanders of WA
KILT; Cameron tartan? - woollen - good condition - lined at top by green cloth and broader linen lining. Outside leather strap and buckle.
SPORRAN; 41.5cm long - on top black leather pouch on front holding black horsehair field and 2 white horsehair tassels held at top by black leather -28cm long. On front of pouch - white metal St Andrew holding a St Andrews cross surrounded by a laurel of thistles, underneath "Cameron XVI HIGHLANDERS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA".
At back, tan leather pouch - edged black leather -21.5cm long. Black leather waist belt passes through top. Appears to have had 2 or 3 owners in its career from markings on rear.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | W1970.707a-d |
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| Accession Date: | 1 May 1962 |
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Material
| Horsehair/Hair | b - Sporran |
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| White Metal/Metal | b - Sporran |
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Measurement
| length | 280mm | see description of sporran for clarification - 2 white horsehair tassels held at the top of the sporran by black leather |
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| length | 215mm | at back of sporran a tan leather pouch edged in black leather |
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