Canadian

Dug British War of 1812 Buttons and Helmet Plate Crown

The Crown is from the 1800 OR helmet plate. The buttons are for the 41st Foot and the 6th Foot. Hard to read, but clear under the right light and magnifying glass.  read more

Code: 51393

Silver Statue of an Officer of the Governor General's Foot Guards

This exquisite statue emulating a serving officer of the Foot Guards in full dress stands 11", appears to be silver plated. Most likely a limited edition figure used to recognize outstanding performance by a member or contributor to the regiment's foundation. The stand helps to date the figure to the 1950s or 60s. Stylized in the form of the furnishings of the period. The unit badge being us...  read more

Code: 51204

WWII RCN Officer Summer Cap

Offered is an excellent example of a Naval Officer Cap in white for summer use or full dress occasion. 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 small line of faint green discoloration on the right edge of the cap. I have no attempted to clean this, but I think with a conservator or the ...  read more

Code: 51155

WWII Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Sporroan

Offered is an original WWII issue Sporran to a Pte Dolan of A Coy of the regiment with his serial number in ink on the obverse. The maker name is stamped on the back with a date of 1940. A niece piece that requires some research.  read more

Code: 51081

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

WWII Navy First Aid Manual

Standard issue manual issued to sailors during training and kept on hand in medical kits and onboard libraries. Named to a sailor and dated 1942. In fair condition.  read more

Code: 51791

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

WWI ROSS Rifle Manual dated 1915

A much desired manual for the Ross Rifle collector. This is a war time manual used by NCOs to instruct on the rifle. This is not a technical manual, but a shooting skills manual. In good condition.  read more

Code: 51786