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General Militaria

 

  One. South Saskatchewan Regiment Second World War embroidered shoulder title. Adopted in 1942 (see Bill Alexander's Fabric of War pp. 135-139). Some glue and paper residue on reverse.

VF Condition $75

 

  One. British Columbia Dragoons Second World War embroidered 5th Division formation patch. Adopted in 1940 (see Bill Alexander's Fabric of War p. 78). Clean with undamaged reverse.

VF Condition $150

     

  Three. A First World War paybook to 1310 Corporal/CQMS Corporal Alfred J. Ivany, Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Accompanied by a card Disembarkation Ticket and an original card Release Certificate named to Ivany, dated 30 July 1921. Alfred James Ivany attested into the First Newfoundland Regiment at the age of 19 on 4 March 1915. He served at Gallipoli and in France. Ivany was married in England on 12 November 1918, just after the armistice, and he continued his service after war's end, being employed in a clerical capacity in England and in Newfoundland. Alfred Ivany died in St. John's, Newfoundland on 6 August 1979. Some very scarce paper ephemera attributed to a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

Good VF Condition $400

 

   One. Second World War era 2nd Canadian Army Tank Brigade Formation Badge. Worn by members of this formation in Canada from July 1942 - 1943. Shows evidence of wear, but clean and undamaged.

VF Condition $100

 

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

Good VF Condition $200



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

 

Two. A pair of 85th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (Nova Scotia Highlanders) collar badges. Babin E - 85. Matched pair in brass with original lugs. No maker's mark.

Good VF Condition $175

 

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. 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. 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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