Canadian
Full Dress tunic to the 46th Durham Bn with Sash
A nice example of a pre WWI formal line infantry full dress tunic to the 46th Bn. It has standard general service maple leaf brass army buttons and collars, unit shoulder titles appropriate to this Bn. The Sgt stripes may have been added post war in the 1920s or 30s. This tunic is of the 1878 pattern or style, but is the later version with some economy measures in material. It has an owners ... read more
400.00 CAD
5th Royal Scots 1896 Scarlet Officer's Cutaway Frock Coat
Offered is a Highland Officer's private purchase 5 button, serge cutaway frock coat. The Officer gilt buttons are marked to the 5th Royal Scots (later the Royal Highlanders of Canada or Black Watch). It has Captains rank on the blue epaulettes and has the standard blue collars, and cuff facings for infantry. With these buttons we can date the tunic to approximately 1896 to 1906. The tunic ap... read more
450.00 CAD
Summer Camp for the Montreal Garrison c.1880s
A large photo of the officers from the Montreal Garrison attending summer camp C.1880s. I am making some assumptions to determine the Garrison based on the insignia on the helmets and the rifle Officer cross belts. The one on the far right appears to be with the 3rd Victoria Rifles. Dating is a harder exercise, but based on the varied tunics, it appears some are still wearing the 1870 Officer ... read more
75.00 CAD
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
200.00 CAD
WWII RCN Winter Cap
Here is a standard cap issued for winter conditions to conduct crew duties on station. It has a wool cloth body with padded crown and felt lined for warmth, ear flaps for cold and a bill to reduce glare. It is dated 1944 and in great condition. A good example of an item that was probably uniquely Canadian and worn with a duffle coat on watch. read more
40.00 CAD
RCN Lifeboat Medical Survival Kit
A complete kit with the contents all there. The tin seal is obviously broken, and the navy gray tin shows signs of marring and has a content list in the lid. The box is dated 1944. cool grouping. read more
225.00 CAD
Early Canadian Militia Officer's Patrol Tunic c.1907
The tunic offered here is an early version of the blue Patrol Jacket adopted by both Infantry and Cavalry alike pre WWI to replace the old pattern laced patrol jacket. This tunic was limited to Officers and Senior NCOs. It has Canadian Militia Officer Gilt Buttons, Lieutenant pips and Elgin Regiment collar dogs. All in good condition and an early example of these tunics. The Cavalry often wo... read more
225.00 CAD
5th Royal Highlanders of Canada Drum Major Doublet c.1906
Here we offer a very attractive upgraded uniform for NCO Drum Major or Sergeant Major of the 5th RHC or Black Watch. Find this in Clive Laws book. The tunic retains its rich scarlet colour on the upgraded cloth, it is laced, piped and embroidered in gilt bullion wire thread as for Senior NCOs. The facing are royal blue with gilt lace on the collar and the shoulder titles have embroidered gilt ... read more
450.00 CAD
79th Highlander Dress Doublet C.1910
The 79th Highlanders are a unit from raised in 1910. This tunic dates from that era and would have been in use well into the 1930s for parade use. These tunics are often found on the market in rough shape, but this one has its colour intact and is overall in great condition with small moth nip in the middle of the back and on some of the with pipping on the front right skirt. The liner is fi... read more
375.00 CAD