Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Mr John PA Sproule DLS Corps - NW Canada Medal
John Sproul was entitled to the Saskatchewan Bar, but the medal offered here is without and appears to have had a jewelers copy added instead. A rare and unique medal to the Dominion Land Surveyors who were being utilized as Intelligence gatherers. They would be referred to as HUMINT today, locals acting as human intelligence agents for the government. Copy of documentation included.
Fenian Raid 1st Battalion New Brunswick Militia Of
We offer here a rare uniform to an officer in the Fenian Raids serving circa 1866. The Tunic cut and design is unique to this province. The blue facings identify the uniform to the 1st Bn. The collar rank is that of a Lieutenant, the officer sash is correct for this era and it is closed with silver officer VR cypher buttons. The cap is unique to the NB Militia as well, with its boxy shape, flat peak, scalloped stitched front with a crown insignia, Canada Militia buttons and gold bullion chin cord. The cap is in good condition, no mothing and its original liner. The tunic has suffered some moth nips on one cuff, the rear right shoulder and some of the white piping. The liner has some as well with a few minor tears. There is some surface tracking on the front right shoulder, the top of the front pocket and some on the rear tail. The tunic has been stored outside the last few weeks in -10C temperatures killing any possible larvae. Although the mothing is evident, it does not detract from the uniform and is of little consequence to such a rare tunic. This uniform can be found in the Osprey Men at Arms Series book on the Fenian Raids, Canadian Campaigns. If you are from NB this is for you!
1896 Infantry Officer Serge 5 Button Frock Coat
Offered here is an excellent example of an Infantry Officer private purchase frock coat for the field. This tunic replaced the braided patrol jacket in 1896 and remained in service until the First Word War and were eventually phased out by Khaki Service Dress. It was worn on field exercises and the RCR wore them on their Yukon security task. Many officers reported to Halifax wearing these tunics before their issue of khaki clothing for South Africa in 1899. The Sam Brown would be worn with this uniform along with the white cork helmet. This particular example is to a Captain and is in perfect condition, maintaining its bright red colour. Its high quality liner is in excellent condition. A quality garment with Officer Victorian Militia buttons, with two chest pockets that are not pleated. No indication collar dogs were put on this tunic. These details would put this tunic about 1900 or earlier. Collar dogs were not approved until 1900. It can represent any of the line infantry regiments in the militia during this period.