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SAC Sporran

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Material
Leather
Horse Hair
Silver
Description
A brown leather sporran with a brown horse hair front and two black horse hair tassels. In the center is a silver crest showing the St. Andrew's cross, a prancing lion, and the text "London Strike Sure Scottish" along with a smaller text reading "S. Africa 1900 - 02".
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Collection
Cadets
Title
SAC Commanding Officer Sporran
Original Owner
St. Andrew's College
Subject Access
Cadets
Cadet Uniform
Uniform
Students
WWI
Category
Clothing
Sub-Category
Cadets
Description
A brown leather sporran with a brown horse hair front and two black horse hair tassels. In the center is a silver crest showing the St. Andrew's cross, a prancing lion, and the text "London Strike Sure Scottish" along with a smaller text reading "S. Africa 1900 - 02".
Public Description
A horse hair sporran that was used by the college for over 100 years. It was mainly worn by the cadets Commanding Officer, and was repaired multiple times before being retired. It is thought to have been worn by an unknown Andrean during WWI.
Material
Leather
Horse Hair
Silver
Culture
Cadets
Width
7
Length
17
Units Of Measurement
Inches
Number Of Parts
1
Accession No.
2022-990
Type
Artifact
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