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General Militaria

 

  One. 14th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force First World War unit sleeve insignia in cloth, sewn to a piece of original uniform. Ex Victor Taboika Collection, purchased from the latter June 2018.

EF Condition $175

 

One. A Royal Canadian Regiment Second World War printed shoulder title. Unused with clean back.

Good VF Condition $200

 

One. South Africa 1900 Chocolate Tin with original chocolate contents. Some light age-related corrosion to lid of tin, but still displays attractively.

Good VF Condition $250



One. CEF Death Certificate. Named to 733669 Private Herman Wesley Roy, Royal Canadian Regiment, who was killed in action on 31 October 1917. Roy has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Good VF Condition $100

    

One. A Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) brass ceremonial dress helmet with King's Crown helmet plate. This style of helmet was adopted by Lord Strathcona's Horse (RC) in 1911. This helmet is an older example, but has had a new liner added, as is typical given that they have continued to worn by members of the unit on ceremonial occasions, and by the unit's Ceremonial Mounted Troop, to this day. One small dent to rear (see photos), and some curling/shrinkage of the green leather on the inside peak of the helmet.

Good VF Condition $1500

Cap Badges, Helmet Plates, metal collar and shoulder badges

 

   One. 48th Highlanders of Canada gold and enamel sweetheart pin. Pin is unmarked but appears to be made of gold, decorated with red enamel, featuring crossed rifles surmounted by an eagles head with 48 HIGHLANDERS in the banner below. Reverse with a vertical pin. Measures 29.5 mm (w) x 36.0 mm (h), weighs 5.28 grams.

Good VF Condition $500

 

One. Mounted Infantry School Helmet Plate c. 1885. Brass with silvered beaver centre. Original lugs. Mazeas Reference HP.44. This helmet plate was worn by members of the Mounted Infantry School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This short-lived units members were re-designated the Canadian Mounted Rifle Corps in 1891, before being amalgamated with the Raoyal Canadian Dragoons, becoming B Squadron of the latter unit in 1892. A very rare early helmet plate worn by some of the first members of Canada's Permanent Force.

Good VF Condition $1250

 

One. Royal Canadian Regiment Victorian Helmet Plate c. 1894. Mazeas # HP.71. Bright brass finish with original lugs.

EF Condition $475

 

One. Collar - Annapolis Regt. c. 1924. Mazeas #105. No maker's mark. Bronze finish with original lugs.

Good VF Condition $75

 

One. Royal Newfoundland Regiment bi-metal cap badge c.1949. Mazeas #179. No maker's mark. Darkened bronze finish with white metal overlay and original lugs.

VF Condition $180

 

Two. A 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles cap badge and single collar badge. Babin B4-6. Both badges have a pickled finish and flat back. The cap badge is maker marked R J Inglis Limited, and has its original lugs. The collar has no maker nark and is fitted with a pin fastener.

Good VF Condition $150

 

Five. 1st Nova Scotia Depot Regiment cap badge, pair of collar badges, and pair of shoulder titles. Babin 38-1. All with original lugs. No maker's mark.

Good VF Condition $250

 

   One. Royal Canadian Artillery Sweetheart Brooch, in 10K Gold and enamels. Reverse with a horizontal pin, with pin marked 10K and ELLIS BROS denoting Toronto manufacture. The reverse has been engraved “Mother FROM Adair Dec. 1917”. Research has revealed that 'Adair' was likely Lieutenant John Adair Gibson, who enrolled as an officer in the 70th Battery, CFA at Toronto, Ontario on 24 April 1917. Gibson served in the 9th Bde CFA and 10th Bde CFA in England and France; he came from a prominent Toronto family, his father, Gooodwin Gibson, was a lawyer, and Adair Gibson later served as President of the Toronto Real Estate Board after the war. The pin measures 47.9 mm (w) x 27.0 mm (h), and weighs 5.1 grams.

EF Condition $500

 

One. 105th (Prince Edward Island) Battalion sweetheart pin in brass with enamel detailing. No maker mark. Pin on reverse is intact but prong of 'c' catch is broken off.

Good VF Condition $75

 

Two. A pair of early Canadian Armed Forces Naval collar badges in gilt with pin back fittings. These insignia were produced at the time of unification of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force into the newly created 'Canadian Armed Forces' in 1967-1968, and were only worn for a brief period. A very scarce set of early CAF insignia.

Good VF Condition $80

 

One. 246th Bn Canadian Expediitionary Force (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Cap Badge. No maker's mark. With original lugs and cotter pin.

Good VF Condition $450

 

One. A 3rd Victoria Rifles of Canada cap badge c. 1862. Mazeas MM.31. Approximately 3" tall x 2 3/4" wide. Two original lugs to reverse, with some wear to black paint finish as can be seen in photos, but otherwise...

VF Condition $95

 

One. A 3rd Victoria Rifles of Canada Victorian helmet plate c. 1879-1904. Mazeas SBP-80.

Good VF Condition $275


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