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.
53rd Battalion Victorian Officer Universal Pattern
A very well preserved officer pith helmet to the 53rd Bn of Quebec. The Sherbrook's were eventually to become an Armoured unit in WWII and still serve to this day. The helmet has a mint officer's gilt badge, all fittings are correct and gilt brass. The helmet has the doe skin finish and a well preserved silk lining with minor tears and leather sweat band of high quality. The head band is vented properly for this era and the inside lining is intact. A very clear London maker mark inside the shell. Most of these helmets are British imports. A beautiful example.
Pattern 1890 Cavalry Trooper Sabre - Marked to the
A near mint example of this sword pattern and issued to a top tier Canadian Militia Regiment the Governor General\' Body Guard. Clean blade, well marked, good scabbard and the hilt is clean with a good grip. Would be hard to upgrade.
Royal Canadian Dragoons Cork Helmet Plate
The HP41 found in Mezeas Book Pg 28, was authorized 1895. A fine example with all of its lugs intact. These were worn on the white Universal Pattern cork helmet. The Dragoon helmet did not come into service for the RCD until 1908.
Late Victorian era Artillery Officer 1876 Universa
A very nice example of the standard pith helmet used by the Canadian Militia from 1876 unti 1914. This particular example is a private purchase from a London maker in England for an Officer. It includes the brass chin scales, helmet plate with VRI and the proper liner with silk lining. The helmet is the doe skin pattern, but has been whitened giving the surface more of a hard surface. There is some staining on the back top of the helmet that needs some care to clean. Otherwise, a fine example with its handsome Victorian Officer Canadian Artillery Badge fitting the original holes perfectly. No other holes are present. Unfortunately some collector wrote \"1885\" on the underside of the shell in 2 locations with a black marker to some how imply the helmet was from the rebellion. This does not distract from the overall helmet, being hidden, but is a blemish that cannot be removed.
RCA Battery Sergeant Major dress uniform c.1900 \
This tunic, manufactured in Hamilton, is in fantastic shape. It has all of its NCO gilt cord intact, one section loose at the collar. There are two small moth holes on one epaulette, and a little tracking on a cuff that is not noticeable. The buttons are late Victorian, but the rank insignia has the Edwardian crown. C Battery titles would indicate this to be a regular or permanent force tunic. C Battery was raised in 1899 and was sent to South Africa March 1900 saw much action in the Boer War. This uniform was obviously not used in the Boer war, but was probably issued to the Battery on its return. Unfortunately the tunic was not marked by its owner. The lining is in great shape, with a few moth nips, well marked with sizing in the inner tail. The leather collar tab is dated 1900. This tunic would look amazing with a white home service helmet and belt. Pants included.
The Yukon Infantry Company CEF Cap Badge
The Yukon Infantry Company, raised by Commissioner of the Yukon George Black, was recruited in the Yukon Territory, Canada in 1916. The Yukon Infantry Company was unique in another way. The officers and enlisted men were from more parts of the world than those in any other CEF unit. Almost all Commonwealth countries were represented, as well as countries in eastern Europe, Scandinavian countries, the United States, Mexico and even Tasmania. This is a very rare badge, with its lugs intact.
WWI Officer Compass and Pouch
A mint condition compass and pouch dated 1915. The compass is in good condition and well marked. The pouch is mint with its sling. Good set.
WWI Rifle Grenade No. 20
A deactivated No.20 Rifle Grenade, introduced in 1917. In worn condition with some pitting, a good representative piece with its rod.
WWI Webley & Scott MkIII Brass Flare Pistol 1916
A nice example of the MkIII Flare pistol dated 1916 with original wood grip and wrist band. The flare breaks to open with ease and the action functions. The maker and inspector marks are clearly defined. Flares are impossible to find for these pistols. They are considered safe to own as an artifact.
WWII Amroured Crew Suit Dated 1944
The famous Pixie Suit issued to all allied Commonwealth soldiers from British stocks is offered here for those that like Armoured Corps stuff or who collect with Holland in mind. These were worn by all of the Canadian Aromoured units in the winter months of 1944-45 in the Scheldt operations. It was very warm wool lined coverall able to be unzipped and rezipped into a sleeping bag. This particular example is nice and clean, there is one button missing from a leg pocket flap. The cuffs and belt are intact and included. There is little soiling and the liner is not mothed. The manufacture label is present, dated 1944, with broad arrow stamp. The brass zipper has suffered some exposure to moisture and is gummed up with green oxidation. It needs cleaning with a tooth brush and some vinegar (50/50 with water).