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.
RCR Staff Sgt Tunic C.1910
This is an upgrade to the other ranks full dress tunic, made with better materials and detailing. The tunic has its metal collars and shoulder titles, the rank of Sergeant Major, later staff Sergeant with 3 stripes and a crown stitched to the right arm. The gilt thread, braid and piping is in good condition as is the tunic overall, with one small discoloured spot on the left shoulder seam. It retains its rich scarlet colour and blue facings. There is no sign of mothing and the liner is in good condition. A nice example.
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!