Police
RNWMP Blackened Title for Fatigue Dress
An original brass title to the RNWMP blackened with no maker mark. Lugs present and in nice condition. No signs of this being a mold made piece. read more
NWMP Dress Sword Belt buckle 1876
Offered here is a NWMP Sword belt c.1876. Later patterns would be far more ornate, this pattern has two bullion stripes top and bottom on a brown leather belt. The two piece spoon buckle has an outer ring that reads "NW Mounted Police Canada" the locking half of the buckle having an attached badge of the shaggy buffalo head on an all gilt background. This buckle is numbered 16 on both parts. Th... read more
NWMP 1886 Full Dress Scarlet Uniform
We offer here an excellent opportunity to own the Officer's full dress 1886 pattern uniform of the NWMP in text book form. It meets all the criteria of the pattern authorized for the force with Victorian buttons dating it pre 1901. The tunic has no owners label or manufacturer tab, but is a privately tailored full dress tunic showing minor use.
The fine wool scarlet tunic has ... read more
1876 Officers' Bullion Cartouche Pouch and Brocade Shoulder Belt
Offered here is another very rare and desirable artifact of the NWMP, the Officer's Cartouche Pouch. This item is another customary piece of equipment worn by the Military, at first designed to carry ammunition, later a more decorative device. The Canadian Militia cavalry were reformed and dressed as Hussars in the 1860s into the early 1870s. As a para military mounted force the NWMP adopted... read more
Commissioner C. Starnes Full Dress Cocked Hat or Bicorn
Commissioner Cortlandt Starnes was born in Montreal, Quebec on March 31, 1864 and was educated at Plateau Academy, a commercial institution in the same city. By the mid-1880s he held a position in a customs brokers company. His real love however was soldiering. He attended Infantry School in St. Jean, Quebec and in 1884 was awarded a 1st class certificate. In 1885, when the Rebellion broke out,... read more
RNWMP Officer's Collar badge
A rare Officers gilt RNWMP collar dog in good condition with its lugs intact. Marked on back made in England, Gaunt Montreal. Nice bright gilt wash badge. read more
1876 Officer's Binocular Case with Binoculars
Offered here is one of the rarest pieces of NWMP kit. The set includes the pouch with Officers gilt badge and shoulder belt all in lacquered black leather with adjustable brass shoulder buckle. There is a set of old binoculars that fit the pouch, but they are in rough shape with black body wrap peeling, marked by a French maker as was the case for Officer private purchase optics. The badge is ... read more
NWMP Sabretache
Here is a rare opportunity to own an original NWMP sabretache complete, badge and all. An extremely rare and desirable accoutrement with original finish and parts. The bimetal 5" tall badge is stamped, not cast, and mounted on the outer flap of the pouch with the correct brass nuts. The Shaggy buffalo head on the badge is in silver separate to the body and attached to the center of the badge wi... read more
NWMP Dress Sword Belt
Offered here is a beautiful example of a NWMP Sword belt c.1876. Later patterns would be far more ornate, this pattern has two bullion stripes top and bottom on a brown leather belt. The two piece spoon buckle has an outer ring that reads "NW Mounted Police Canada" the locking half of the buckle having an attached badge of the shaggy buffalo head on an all gilt background. These buckles are o... read more