73rd Battalion Sporran

[Bill A]

Something a bit different. An attributable sporran to the 73rd Bn CEF. Note the embossed "73". The sporran is marked made in Montreal and dated 1916. There is a soldiers number on the inside flap. Not often seen.

[Blue Puttees]

Here's another interesting 73rd Battalion sporran:

http://www.sattlers.org/mickey/cultu...h/sporran.html


"One of the soldiers of the 73rd BN was a single man, an office clerk: Edward Mathew Jones, CEF serial number 13250.

He was born in Montreal on 15 May 1897; 18 years and 4 months old upon enlistment day, 14 September 1915. He was 5 ft. 7.5 in., had blue eyes, brown eyes, and a dark complexion. A Methodist.

Claimed to understand the nature and terms of his engagement, was willing to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, and made oath to His Majesty King George the Fifth (and his heir and successors and all the General and Officers set over him).

On the flap of the sporran you can see the letters RHC, for Royal Highlanders of Canada, with the batallion number of 73 overstamped.

Lifting up the flap you can see Edward Mathew Jones' CEF serial number, 132501."