Award from National War Finance Committee to E. W. Bickle

Plaque in brown metal to Edward William Bickle for his service on the National War Finance Committee – 1939 – 1945. On the reverse: “Presented to E.W. Bickle. In recognition of service to the National War Finance Committee. This plaque is struck from the metal obtained from Canadian Naval, Army and Air equipment in use […]

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 […]

Medals of Major E. W. Bickle, VD. 15th Battalion

1914 – 1919 Star; 2. British War Medal; 3. Victory Medal: Volunteer Service Decoration; mounted for wear on a metal clasp. 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 […]

Battle of Ortona [magazine] by Mark Zuehlke

Battle of Ortona: Canadians Take The Fight Through Italy’s Labyrinth by Mark Zuehlke. Volume 3, Number 1, Winter 2019. This is a magazine publication focused on Canada’s involvement in the Italian campaign, especially the Battle of Ortona.

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.

The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada by Tyler

The Lion Rampant: A Pictorial History of The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada 1910-1985 by G.C.A. Tyler. This book provides an overview of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada from its formation to 1985 (its 75th anniversary). The book includes a lot of photographs of the Regiment.

The Queen’s York Rangers by Stewart Bull

The Queen’s York Rangers: An Historic Regiment by Stewart Bull. This book gives an account of the historic regiment of the Queen’s York Rangers, which origins start from Roger’s Rangers and the Queen’s Rangers during the Revolutionary War to the 1980s.

Canadian Light Anti-Gas Respirator Mk. II

A 7-inch (17.78 cm) by 9-inch (22.86 cm) black rubber gas mask. The Canadian Light Anti-Gas Respirator Mk. II (or officially Respirator, Anti-Gas, Light, Mk. II) and was used from 1942(ish) to the early 60s before being replaced by the No. 2 NBCW Protective Mask (also referred to as the “C2”) The mark II mask […]