File cards inscribed with nicknames and signatures of TAC21 HQ staff
Six (6) file cards inscribed with nicknames and signatures of TAC 21 Headquarters Staff Members. The cards surround the Flag flown from Field Marshall Montgomery’s vehicle during the parade on 8 May 1945 celebrating Victory in Europe and the German’s unconditional surrender. Behind is the map of the route of TAC 21 Headquarters from England, […]
Gas alarm rattle, c 1916
Gas alarm rattle used by sentries to signal a gas attack. Rattle is of wood with metal screws and side plates on rattle. Handle octagonal with metal pin through ratchet element. The rattle is spun by holding in the air and swinging the handle in a circular motion to cause the arm piece to spin […]
Niagara Camp Banner, 92nd Bn, Pte G. Sedgwick
Triangular banner, 11″ at base, 31 1/2″ long. Bottom layer of red felt cloth. Blue felt with scalloped edges in center of banner with set back from edges of red base by 3/4″ all around. “CAMP NIAGARA” in white felt vertically near base. “92nd BATTALION” in white felt from centre to tip of banner. Canadian […]
Felt Flag of 92nd Battalion, Pte Gordon Sedgwick
Rectangular flag 17 1/2″ x 13″ in red felt with Union Jack, 7″ x 5″ in top left corner; Canadian Royal crest in lower right corner surrounded on three sides by laurel wreath; “92nd BATTALION” in blue felt diagonally through centre of flag from bottom left to upper right. All in Felt. Used in Camp […]
British Empire felt Banner, Pte Gordon Sedgwick
Blue felt triangular shaped banner, 28 1/2″ x 11″. Ink printed “British Empire” toward pointed end of banner, “United we Stand” with lion holding Union Jack, surrounded by animals and words of Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. All on large end of banner. Single blue felt ties in base corners.
1st War Ribbons, 192330 Pte Gordon Sedgwick
Three WWI Ribbons, British War Medal, Victory Medal, third ribbon to be determined (green red blue red green)
Certificate of Qualification to Lt. G. C. Hendrie
Certificate with letters in original mailing envelope: a) Certificate of Qualification No. 68530 to Lieutenant 13″ x 8 1/4″ dated May 4 1928b) covering letter from Adjt, 48th Highlanders to Hendrie enclosing certificate c) carbon copy of letter from Hendrie to Adjt acknowledging receipt of certificate d)mailing envelope
Pay Book, 1045972 Pte Andrew Fraser, 15th Bn
Dark khaki fabric covered Pay Book. 23 pages and cover with closing flap on left margin. Pages 20/21, Military Will, removed with hand written note on page 22 “Will has been completd in Canada and forwarded to Ottawa”. Pages are well filled out with details of pay, courses. Inoculation. Cualifications are liste and dated on […]
1st Bn 48th Highlanders – Photo by Window
Roll 7 Foray to France – Phot by Window – Lady & Gentlemen drinking
1st Bn 48th Highlanders – Shot of crane and dock
Roll 7 Foray to France – Blurry shot of crane & dock – Millbay