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WWII Naval Cap and Tin

A Naval tin for the standard cap decorated with a picture from a newspaper, probably the owner JR Beland. The cap is the white dress cap with HMCS on the ribbon, but faded. The cap is complete and includes a blue cloth cover dated 1945. There are spare new ribbons as well. The tin is in fair condition, with a bit of scratching and the name plate engraved. The cap is in great condition.  read more

Code: 51150

WWII Field Dressing for BD Pocket

Standard Field Dressing with slight tear over the date, but a period piece. 194x is all that can be seen.  read more

Code: 51082

WWII Issued Pocket Knife

Standard knife in the WWI style with no markings. The blade tip is broken off and there is some corrosion. Needs a good cleaning, but otherwise is functional.  read more

Code: 51091

WWII Motorcycle Dispatch Rider Coat

A good clean example of the heavy canvas Motorcycle Rider coat dated 1945. It is all complete with waist belt, but is missing one cuff fastener. Size is for someone I think about 5'8" to 5'10".  read more

Code: 51120

WWII Royal Canadian Navy Duffle Coat

During the First and Second World Wars, the duffle coat became a popular piece of cold-weather clothing for sailors. The duffle coat, usually navy blue or camel-coloured, featured thick woolen fabric, a hood large enough to accommodate naval caps, and horn or wooden toggle buttons which could be unfastened even while wearing gloves or mittens. Duffle coats became popular ashore, and British Fie...  read more

Code: 51125

1911 Royal Navy or Royal Canadian Navy Officer's Wolseley Helmet

Here is the standard Wolseley helmet worn by an officer. Overall very good condition, has yellowed with age loosing some of its crisp original white body and pugaree. It is identified as nave with the simple blue stripe in the top of the pugaree. these helmets were worn on parades and in warm weather regions aboard ship.  read more

Code: 50641

Cavalry Trumpet - Presented in WWII

A good example of the standard Cavalry Trumpet with proper regulation lanyard. These trumpets are much harder to find than the bugle. A cavalry trumpeter was issued both a trumpet and a bugle within a cavalry unit to sound calls, much like a drummer or bugler does in the field for infantry. Each tune is a signal of action: Fall in, Mount, Dismount, Reveille, Charge, etc. This particular trum...  read more

Code: 51106

Queen's Own Rifles Six Panel Universal Pattern Helmet

This offer is a very well made ORs pith helmet from a Montreal Maker. All the parts on it are blackened for a Rifle Regiment. This is a great example of a late Victorian piece of headgear worn by one of Canada's best known and storied militia regiments. The cloth cover and liner in great shape, the outer shell yellowed and slightly soiled. The chinstrap complete and the liner in excellent co...  read more

Code: 51075

Sergeants Sash

Standard pattern sash worn by Sergeants in the Canadian Army. Estimate the age as post 1920. Good for display of any Infantry uniform full dress early 20th century. Nice condition.  read more

Code: 50848

Photo of Two Brothers 35th Bn

Offered is a photo of two young men, likely brothers, in a studio photo in their scarlet tunics, the youngest wearing a field service frock coat with two pleated chest pockets and the oldest, a Sergeant with his scarlet sash, in full ceremonial tunic with no pockets. The only unit designation is the numerals on the Sergeants tunic indicating service with the 35th Bn, Simcoe Foresters. Probabl...  read more

Code: 50578