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

Code: 50765

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

Code: 51548

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

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

Code: 51529

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

Code: 50919

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

Code: 50782

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

Code: 50780

91st Canadian Highlanders Pre WWI Full Dress Doublet

The 91st Highlanders are a unit from raised in 1903 in Hamilton. 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 coulour intact and is overall in great condition. The liner is in rough shape and there is a thread loose on one of the doublet panels on the right that ne...  read more

Code: 50775

8th Royal Rifles of Canada Busby

Offered here is a really nice 8th Rifles busby for other ranks. Its condition is superb and well marked to the unit on the interior. It has the correct plume, the badge shows age wear, the materials are in great condition. I would date this to 1902, pre WWI.  read more

Code: 50642

Mint Rifle Lee Enfield Rifle Cover

Clean, unused example of a WWII rifle cover. Well marked and dated.  read more

Code: 51560