LCol A. A. Miller – King’s Message
Yellowed paper with King’s message printed with black ink reading: “I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War.”, held in black wood frame. At the top of the document is the royal coat of arms and the words: “BUCKINGHAM PALACE”, both […]
Box 2023800051 – items of Malone, Watson and Ralph
Contents G M Malone several pieces Dirk and metal sheath Ivory drinking horn Henry Ralph – letters Radio Canada CBC Anniversary DVDs Stanley Clark – poetry Glengarry cap City of Toronto Certificate of Thanks Lt. Col. Mackay Photos George Watson – letters and pins 48th Highlanders songbook Augustus Reid Identification tags
POW letter From Henry Ralph – WW1
Sgt Henry Ralph – Short typed letter of his history and a copy of his POW letter about POW treatment after his capture at the second battle at Ypres. details recorded in soldier file
Black Handled Dirk with metal Sheath
Dirk is 12″ with a black wooden handle which has hand painted small sworls in silver paint. Blade is well rusted. Sheath is metal and bears a feather shaped plate on the lower end and a metal ring for attachment to a belt.
Drinking Horn with chain – WW1
Drinking horn with silver trimming believed to be WW1 vintage. Horn is approx 10 inches. Colour ranges from black at the lower end to various light colours. No inscriptions or marking present. Chain strap for over the shoulder.
193418 Private Augustus Reid -Identity Tags
Two leather identity tags on twine string one round reddish brown 1″ diameter one octagonal brown leather 1+ 1/2 ” each stamped – PTE A Reid 193418 15th Bn
Metal ID bracelet – Lt. M. Malone – 15th Bn
Metal ID bracelet – Lt. M. Malone – 15th Bn oval metal plate on wrist chain stamped” Lieut. M.E. Malone 15th Batt 48th Highlanders”
Glengarry cap – Blackie MacDonald with buckle badge B73322
Glengarry cap – Blackie MacDonald with buckle badge name tag inside cap
Lt George Watson – Service Lapel Pins
Lt George Watson – Service Lapel Pins -WW1 Three lapel pins worm to indicate previous service for returning veterans Silver pin with red crest on crown, 3/4″ diameter with ” For Honourable Service” Brass circle pin, 3/4 ” diameter with ” 1st Can Div – Lest We Forget” Bronze circle pin, 2″ diameter with pin […]
Lt George Allan Watson, 15th Bn – Photo Portrait
Lt George Allan Watson – Photo Portrait taken Jan 1915 just prior to leaving for France 5.5″ x 3.5″ George Allan Watson enlisted at Valcartier on 23 Sept 1914. Served with 15th Battalion. Wounded in right leg near Vimy June 1916. Spent several session recovering and finally discharged do to “Unfit for service” on Aug. […]