Hi Garry,

It's GREAT that you have a photo of your wife's grandfather These keepsakes are so priceless to have!

Regards Geoff's "relative" ... I tried a number of different kinds of searches, one was to try and recognize any "cap badge" of similiar size and shape, and that's how I figured it was probably "Black Watch". I'm tickled to know I came up with the Black Watch as my best guess (such a clever Little Miss MA I am ;;whuh whuh )

Regard's the "sporran" I also did a search on sporrans (gazillions from different sites) and did NOT find one that looked like G's relative's particular sporran. I was hoping to find a photo of some soldier dressed the same and with information regards who/when he srerved with etc. Nice try, no cigar! THAT sporran, it's very unique then, I would guess?

Questions arise for me What is the symbolism behind the "differences" between sporrans, or the idea of the sporran itself? THAT is something that tweaks my curiosity. I've been told that one PURPOSE of the sporran was to carry things, but there MUST be other reasons/purposes for a sporran?

Karmen