First Aid Training Pamphlet No. 14, First Aid, 1942
First Aid Training Pamphlet for Canadian Army; 5 1/4″ x 7 3/4″ with buff cover, 32 pages with instructions including illustrative pictures; instructor’s notes in last 3 pages
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book – WW2
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Militia Book M.1 of the Canadian Army, (Part 1) Revised 1-10-42. This book, 4″ x 5 1/4″, was issued to every soldier in WW2. Inside, in 24 pages, to be filled out by the soldier or authorized personnel, are: Instructions; Soldier’s Name and description on Attestation; Next of Kin; Rank […]
Certificate of Military Instruction – Non-Commissioned Officers
Certificate number 9267 issued by Military District 2 to 800114 Pte. C. Hughes, 134th Battalion, CEF following the completion of a school of instruction at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 4 July 1916 and qualifying Pte Hughes for the rank of Corporal. Hughes was transferred once in England to the 4th Battalion and suffered a gunshot wound to the […]
Reinforcement draft to 1st Battalion – 1 May 1945
Black and white photo in original cardboard shipping tube. Photo is of the Reinforcing Draft of ORs (other ranks) to the 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders in Holland on 1 May 1945. B166052 Pte Reichelt, Albert Joseph is in the rear rank, 2nd on the right. In the front row centre are two 48th Officers in […]
Folding Pocket Knife – WWII
Metal folding pocket knife with hinged holder at one end for attachment. Keeper ring on holder. Three utensils: Knife blade; two-edged “arrow shaped” blade; punch. Service number scratched on body – B74953
Piper’s pattern brooch for Full Dress uniform
Original pattern brooch for Pipers to secure plaid over left shoulder on Full Dress Uniform. This brooch was kept by Major E.W. Bickle, VD who most likely wore it with civilian Scottish dress. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders pre-WWI, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home […]
Diary of Lt. E. W. Bickle, 15th Battalion
Red leather cover, dated pages. Entries in ink and pencil up to July 1915. Diary 3″ x 4 1/2″. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was part of an advance party on 27 August […]
The Regiment [Hasting and Prince Edward] by Mowat
The Regiment [Hasting and Prince Edward] by Farley Mowat. The book gives an overview of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment’s service during the Second World War, especially in UK, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe.
Hales Rifle 303 Grenade
A cast brass 3 inch by 5.5 inch long grenade meant to be launched by a British SMLE No. 1 MK III .303 Enfield Rifle. The scored bulb near top of grenade was to increase explosive radius. Grenade launchers were put on lesser condition rifles that may have been taken out of service otherwise extending […]
German WWI Model 1917 Na Egg grenade
A 2.75 diameter cast iron grenade scored in the middle to improve explosive radius. Imperial German WWI Egg grenade known as the 1917 Eierhandgranate, a very popular and effective design that led the British to copy it with the egg shaped No. 34 grenade. Original and complete with uncommon complete fuze. Original black paint is […]