Vintage 1930's Scottish ermine dress sporran features a classic design, showcasing a pierced silver plated bullseye cantle, complemented by matching bells and ermine tail tassels. Its back displays a military-style pouch with an internal coin pocket crafted from soft green leather, adding a touch of elegance and functionality to this traditional piece.

Made by Scott Adie Ltd, The Royal Scotch Warehouse in London, this exquisite piece carries the prestigious honor of being appointed to the Late Queen Mary. The original owner, a distinguished officer in the Gordon Highlanders during World War II, cherished this sporran as part of his civilian dress.

Ermine is the fur of the stoat in it’s winter coat. The winter fur is very dense and silky, but quite closely lying and short, while the summer fur is rougher, shorter and sparse in brown and white. The tip of the tail in the winter coat has a black tip. Peers of the realm have long worn lines of ermine tails to denote their rank.

The rank of the peer is indicated by rows of "ermine tails (or the like)" on a miniver cape: 4 for a duke, 3½ for a marquess, 3 for an earl, 2½ for a viscount and 2 for a baron. Royal dukes have six rows of ermine, and additional rows on the collar and on the front edges of the garment.