Jean Sword invitations
A) Invitation telegram for Jean Sword to Buckingham Palace 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 B) invitation letter for jean Sword to Buckingham Palace for Royal Red Cross Medal ceremony
Jean Sword in Bluebird uniform
circular black and white photo of Jean Sword in nursing uniform 2 and 1/2 ” diameter
Original message Girvan would have received stating that the end of hostilities will commence on November 11th.
Torn message and signals form- hand written in pencil November 11, 1918. 5 x 7 1/2 Reads: hostilities will cease at 1100 hours today….troops will stand….on the line reached on that hour which will be reported to corps HQ. (and more)
Presentation of colours booklet 1st July, 1959 belonging to John Pollands Girvan
-6 x 9 -Glossy cover with the emblems/badges of multiple units including the 48th Highlanders -Dated 1st July 1959 Presentation of Colours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Department of Veterans Affairs envelope belonging to Girvan
Department of Veterans Affairs brown paper mailing envelope sent to Brig. John Girvan at 62 Atlas St Toronto.
Studio Portrait of John Pollands Girvan
-8×10 -Portrait of John Pollands Girvan wearing his medal ribbons. Likely as Captain in 1916 or 1917. -slightly torn at bottom
Death of John Pollands Girvan son
Condolence letter from the Office of the High Commissioner for Canada and mailing envelope dated June 5th, 1961 to Mrs. J P Girvan regarding her son’s death 2023001006 (a) article detailing his death in a rock fall mining accident at El Aguilar, Argentina 2023001006 (b)
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches from Minister of Militia and Defence. -5 x 6 1/4 -black and white
Photocopies of London Gazette citations for John Pollands Girvan
Photocopies of London Gazette citations for John Pollands Girvan Nine pages of them altogether. copies of citation dates for CBE,DSO, bars to DSO,MC, etc.
Original Military Cross citation extracted from London Gazette for John Pollands Girvan
Original Military Cross citation extracted from London Gazette for John Pollands Girvan -typed on typewriter -8 1/2 x 7 -page torn.