Canadian

WWII RCN Officers Peak Cap with Summer White Slip-on Cover

Offered is an excellent example of a Naval Officer Cap with white summer cover used for full dress occasion and on duty in temperate or tropical conditions, such as on the Mediterranean Sea. The cloth is moth free, the liner in excellent un worn condition, well marked and with original insignia. The peak is in good condition.

There is a tiny line of faint green discoloration ...  read more

Code: 51155

1871 Dragoon Helmet Part

Offered is one of those pieces needed to finish or repair a dragoon helmet. This piece constitutes the base of the post for the plume on the crown of the helmet. In good shape, not a copy, with all four original screw posts in place.  read more

Code: 51795

Operations Manual Dated 1924

An operations regulation manual from the 1920s that laid out the principals of war and operational phases, etc. Basically a training manual for officer with doctrinal theory. These manuals would have stayed in service for a decade before being replaced and were the books used to train the future generals that commanded the Commonwealth forces in WWII.  read more

Code: 51793

1/16th Scale Model of a 100th Foot Soldier (Royal Canadian Rifles c.1845)

A cool model of the uniform and rifle of a member of the Royal Canadian Rifles, a unit that recruited from the Canadian population as a British Regiment. The Regiment was essentially on guard duty along the border in some of the forts dotting the landscape. One of their roles was to hunt down deserters from the British Forces and prevent incursions from the US. The model has a back pack that...  read more

Code: 51790

First and Second Pattern Service Pins for WWI

Two examples of the standard service pins issued to soldiers who served overseas in WWI with documents to a Pte CW Smyth, CAMC. The first pattern serial number matches the document, the second one does not. Not sure if this was mixed up within the collection or this is how it came together. Regardless a nice grouping to tell the story. The first pattern is boxed.  read more

Code: 51788

Portrait of a CEF Canadian Artillery Soldier

A great picture of a stout soldier of the artillery wearing the standard 1903 Canadian tunic with the Lee Metford bandolier. A little more faded, but still a great picture.  read more

Code: 51781

WWI Un Named Victory Medal

Offered is an unissued victory medal in good condition. These are perfect to complete a group or pair that is missing this medal.  read more

Code: 51776

CVSM with Bar

Standard issued CVSM medal in good condition.  read more

Code: 51775

WWII Canadian Trio for Burma

You don't see groups like this too often, one could assume its made up, but this set was mounted along time ago and appears right. However, the medals are in the wrong order and would have to have been issued to either a pilot, SOS, Engineer or a CanLoan Officer. We will never know.  read more

Code: 51774

Trio to 59416 Pte S Hamilton Of the 21st Bn KIA Vimy

A nice pair to a member of the 21st Bn who was killed at Vimy Ridge June 19, 1916. oddly he was issued two Victory Medals.  read more

Code: 51773