“The Prisoner of War Project: A Daughter’s View” – re Lt Ian Douglas service and POW time

The Prisoner of War Project – A Daughter’s View details the entire service of Lt Col James Ian Douglas from enlistment to England then Sicily, his capture, time as POW and return home. It was compiled by his daughter Diana Claire Douglas. In a white, 3-ring binder, are 83 clear sleeves, divided into 9 sections, […]
Frank North – Empire State Grotto Association pin 1950

Empire State Grotto Association pin with blue and gold ribbon from 1950 of the Masonic fraternities in NY state. With name tag on top Frank North
Frank North – Old Comrades Assn – Past President Ring

Old Comrades Assn – Past President ring with inscription inside ” FCH North 1948″ from Scheuer’s Jewellers in green ring box
British Home Child Medallion – Pte. Thomas Moore

Bronze-coloured circle medal with the inscription “BRITISH HOME CHILD” around the edge of medal, with a smaller circle inside, and an engraved image in the middle of the medal with a flag of the United Kingdom on the left half and a maple leaf with a silhouette of a child’s head and shoulders on the […]
CSM Frank North – Past President Civil Service Veterans Medal in case with Newspaper article

CSM Frank North – Past President Civil Service Veterans Medal in case with Newspaper article Medal is silver oval with multi-coloured maple leaf, purple ribbon with a clasp at top Past President. Issued some time in the Second World War to his wife while Frank was overseas on service.
Canadian Veterans Association UK Cloth – Pte Thomas Moore

Dark navy blue large square cloth, made of 100% polyester, and printed twice on two opposite corners of the cloth are the crest of the Canadian Veterans Association UK (CVAUK) with the years “1948 – 1998” underneath, marking the 50th anniversary of the organization. The crest is a shield shape with a beaver on top […]
Pte. Thomas Moore – 90th Anniversary of 48th Highlanders Pin

Small round pin with a hanging bar attached below it, for the 90th anniversary event of the 48th Highlanders. The circle pin has the image of the regiment’s diamond pattern badge, with falcon head in the middle which is a green circle and the text “48 HIGHLANDERS” below it on a red scroll, and around […]
Clan Campbell Crest Brooch – CSM F.H. North

A metal brooch in the shape of the crest of the Scottish clan, Clan Campbell, with a pin on the back, belonging to CSM Frank Herbert North. The crest features a boar’s head in the middle of a circle belt with the clan’s motto on the belt reading: “Ne Obliviscaris”, meaning “Forget Not”. On the […]
L. Col. A. A. Miller – Can. Red Cross Volunteer pin – WW1

L. Col. A. A. Miller – Can. Red Cross Volunteer pin – WW1. The pin was most likely worn by LCol Miller’s wife as a volunteer in Canada during the First World War.
L. Col. A. A. Miller – Lapel Pin with year bar(1914)- Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire – WW1

L. Col. A. A. Miller – Lapel Pin with year bar(1914)- Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire – WW1. The pin would have belonged to LCol Miller’s wife as a member of the 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE. Pin is 1 inch diameter with Purple year bar above (1914). British Union jack flag centred […]