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.
Winnipeg Rifles Busby c.1906
A really nice Winnipeg Rifles wedge style Busby issued around 1906 with its correct plume. No mothing on the crown, nice supple material with the correct rope knot superimposed on the cap exterior, the fur in great condition, not dried out and shedding. Labeled to Hobson & Sons maker. The liner in good condition.
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (CEF) WWI Helmet
We offer here an example of the helmet worn by the 4th CMR (CEF) at the end of WWI. The Regiment had their helmets painted in French grey for the colour of the 3rd Division and had the unit cap badge soldered to the front as an identifier. This example is in rough shape, missing its liner and chinstrap, retaining about 70% of it paint, and cracked in two places with some dents. Not in the best condition, but has its original cap badge and priced right. The 4th CMR had an extremely good battle record and was highly decorated.
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.