Canadian

WWII Winter White Pullover with Fur Hood and Gloves

A set of winter whites "C" Broad Arrow marked pullover with fur hood and its waist belt. The grey elastic cuffs are both present and in good shape. Yellowed with age, it needs a bit of bleach to whiten it up, but carefully, without destroying the fur or the marking. Consult a conservationist for this job. The gloves are British made and are yellowed as well and include their tie string. This...  read more

Code: 51123

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

WWII Canadian Army Recruit Manual dated 1942

This was the standard manual issued to every recruit as a training guide and reference. Fair condition, slight soiling and some minor damage to the cover.  read more

Code: 50694

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

Historical Album 1856 to 1894 Queen's Own Rifles of Canada

Small hard covered book that entails unit history in the 19th century. Hard cover in good condition.  read more

Code: 51342

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

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

Code: 50774

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