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Australian AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION, Numbered Pin AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION pin. Dull gold Kings Crown with red enamel over a blue/white and red rondel with an attached dull gold Flying EAGLE on it, couple small dark spots on eagles wing, over a bottom banner with words AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION, on light blue enamel.

Button hole fastener on back. Numbered 23333 on back. Maker name, K. G ( I think spot on number) LUKE over MELB. (This is what makes me believe Australian). Shows age dulling but nicely made pin. 25mm wide by 28mm high.

Control #WS3010. # 6 EFTS Elementary Flying School Prince Albert booklet Booklet, 4' x 5 3/4', 24 pages. Titled, THE EMPIRE'S KNIGHTS OF THE AIR, CLASS FIFTY-EIGHT, AT NO. 6 ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, by J.G. WILSON, (There is a J.WILSON listed on the roll call page). Inside the front cover a name P/O????? CAMPBELL, in ink.

On the ROLL CALL listing there is a, A.P. CAMPBELL, and I feel that this is the person listed.

This is the booklet issued by the 58th Class, dated on the PREFACE page as Aug. 1., 1942 at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where the 6th EFTS was based. Interesting fact and list of training personnel and members of the class, with short poem type, joking type detail, on each member. Class photograph. Excellent condition and SCARCE book. Control #WS3387.

FIFESHIRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY Helmet Plate 1891 Siliver metal, Victorian Crowned, Helmet plate. Very similar in construction to KIPLING & KING 832, only the Fifeshire Volunteer Artillery bottom banner and the Victorian Crown. This is the standard pattern with the, LION/UNICORN, buckled circle motto banner with, Coat of Arms in centre, over the Leaf banners with the SPINNING WHEEL Gun. Attached above the gun and between the banners is a banner with,1 ST, periods under S & T, on it The 1st banner is attached with silver and a small crack can be seen to the left of the 1. The crown has been reinforced with silver solder and I would say these done when the badge was issued. 85mm wide by 100mm high. According to K & K, the VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY banner was adopted in 1891, thus my dateing of the as 1891 period.

No hall marks I can find. Well made piece. Control #WS624. 10th FOOT, NORTH LINCOLN REGIMENT, Officer 's badge. Not sure of the era of this badge or what it was worn on. I have been told possible, CRIMEA WAR, vintage.

Victorian Crown, in age toned gold and silver wire, with dull maroon cloth in crown over a buckled banner with, NORTH LINCOLN, in age toned gold wire, on dull blue cloth backing, in it, with number 10 in age toned Silver wire on black cloth backing. Age toned LEAF, side wreaths, all on black cloth backing.

Attached below a Silver SPHINX with EGYPT bottom banner, attached with two wire folded fasteners extending at back. Highly raised detail. Thin black cloth backing. Rhymester The Best Of Rhymester Rar : Free Programs. Shows considerable age. Spot of glue on reverse near crown. Except for age darkening in EXCELLENT condition.

Control #WS622. 10th LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT O.C.A. Sweetheart Pin SWEETHEART PIN. Bronze pin, with blue enamel circle banner with words, TRUE TO THE CORPS on it and the, SPHINX over X, on white enamel centre with a bottom banner with letters O.C.A. On red enamel and LINCOLNSHIRE REGT also on red enamel. Enamel damage to the area around the S (Shire). Button hole fastener, with, J.R GAUNT & SONS LONDON, stamped on it and GAUNT name also on pin itself.

Shows age darkening and the enamel damage mentioned. Nice old pin. Control #WS2493.

12th Regiment Blinde Cap Badge, Collar Badge Pair & Cloth Shoulder Flash Lot 12th Regiment Blinde Cap Badge, Collar Badge Pair & Cloth Shoulder Flash Lot. Cap, dull gold coated with white metal overlay on centre oval and Beaver, slider fastener with J.R.

GAUNT B'HAM on it. Collars are a matched pair with Beaver facing, dull gold coated with silver metal overlay, clutch pin fastener. Cloth flash, 12e REGIMENT BLINDE/CANADA, curved up in dull gold on silk like maroon with light blue outer border.

Thompson Q120. Control #WS13307. 1855 era Officer's Peaked Forage Hat 1855 era Officer's Peaked Forage Hat. A peaked hat, dark blue/black cloth, 3' high straight sides, 1 3/4' Gold wire regimental pattern band, black patented leather peak, with 1/2' wide gold bar on peak, green leather under peak. Top has a gold wire Purl Button and gold braid design on it.

Brown leather sweat band and dull gold tan cloth, padded, lining. Two small hooks on inside for attaching chin strap, no chin strap.

1856-1878 pointed bill. In 1893 the NWMP, North West Mounted Police considered this as an issue hat (BOULTONS book, page 54. Similar hat shown, Clive M. LAW'S book, Fuss & Fashion, page 42-43, shows couple same general design, with lace pattern same as 12th York Rangers hat on 43. Hat it self show age darkening to the cloth and couple small moth holes and a split in the seam at one location., the gold wire band show age darkening and dark staining, the band on the peak shows age darkening and the top and bottom leather shows crazing. The top design shows age darkening.

Appears that the peak has been re stitched on. Splits in the cloth at the joints of both side of the peak where it joins the body.

Lining age darkened and appears to have been restitched. Shows its age but appears to be complete and original. Quite a SCARCE hat and quite good condition considering age.

1855-1861era French Pattern SHAKO Plate Badge, 3rd Foot, THE BUFFS 1855-1861, French Pattern SHAKO plate to the 3rd FOOT, THE BUFFS. Victorian Crown over Star Burst, 4' high by 3 3/8' wide, dull Gold plated metal, with black leather circle disk with Dragon over number 3, in dull gold metal attached with two wire fasteners. Missing the, Latin motto, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE centre circle banner. Has two horizontal lug fasteners on the back. Excellent well made badge only used for short period. Kipling & King 112.

Control #WS13203. 1862 1912 XIII ROYAL HAMILTON REGIMENT 50 Annv Pin 1862 1912 XIII ROYAL HAMILTON REGIMENT 50 Anniversary Pin. Silver coated, bronze, flower shape, type pin. Words, 1862 - SEMI - CENTENNIAL - 1912, around outside, with Kings Crown over Floral Wreath with words, ROYAL REGIMENT HAMILTON, on Buckled banner with Maple Leaf with XIII on it over date 1862 and bottom banner with motto, SEMPER PARATUS. Pin back with pin missing, studs for pin present would be easy to replace. Nice, 50th Anniversary pin to the 13th Royal Hamilton Regiment.

Control #WS3953. 1882 Duke of Edinburgh 's Own Volunteer Rifles Cap Badge The Scottish Company, The Duke of Edinburgh 's Own Volunteer Rifles (This is wording on the buckled circle banner), 1882-5, (Cannot find in Kipling & King, number 508 in Bloomer 's book, Scottish Regimental Badges) white metal, lug fasteners. Shows some wear to high spots. It appears that the N in Volunteers was not fully stamped and appears as a raised rectangle blank, same high as rest of lettering so not heavy wear) Nice old badge. Control #WS5128.

1901 dated, Canadian BOER War Uniform This lot has 3 pieces. TUNIC - dull tan heavy wool (khaki), 7 button front, with buttons being brass, 20mm size, with CANADA MILITIA and Victorian Crown in Leaf wreath, with the top button being replaced with a flat brass button marked, * LEATHER LABEL * 17mm across. The six remaining buttons are attached with tan thread that is partly hidden inside the lapel with the top flat button attached with black thread which shows at the back of the label making me believe that the owner replaced it himself upon losing the original. All the buttons on this tunic are maker marked, SMITH & WRIGHT Ltd B'HAM. The collar has two metal hooks and a black leather backing tab (to give more comfort to neck). The backing tab is stamped in ink, W.E. SANFORD MFG CO.

HAMILTON, ONT. On an outer oval banner and inside words WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS and date 1901, stamp measures 2' x 1 1/4'. On the collar are General Service Victorian Crowned Collar badges, dark brass Maple leaf, 30mm x 30mm, with Victorian Crown over CANADA banner, lugs, excellent stamping and condition. Shoulder straps attached with same button as described above and have, solid dark brass shoulder titles CANADA, with are similar to the WW1 issue but have slightly pointed bottom ends as worn during the Boer War period. These titles, 15mm high by 51mm wide at bottom. Tunic has two buttoned top flapped outside pockets, with same buttons as described, with a 1 1/4' wide pleat, with the flap curved down to a point in the centre. Has two bottom pockets, with inside pockets and outside flaps, no button, which have a flat bottom and are 2 1/2' deep.

Inside has the two bottom pockets in white heavy cotton type material and also a inside slit top pocket on the left side. White cotton reinforced patches. Stamped on one of the pockets in blue ink a circle with letter C inside, 25mm across. No other markings inside. The cuff on the sleeve have a pointed up cuff, 5' top of point. In white ink stenciled numbers, 5F. 9-10 over 37 over 32, size.

This has to be as close to mint as a 110 year old tunic can be, excellent. BREECHES - dull gray tan heavy wool(khaki), 30' waist, 5 button fly, shiny gold smooth buttons, 17mm across, with a slit top pocket, which is at the top of the right side front of the waist, with two buttons on either side of the slit and two buttons on the other side. Two same buttons at the back, at the V in the waist. Three same buttons at end of each leg. Same maker stamp as above stamped on the inside of the pocket.

No other markings I can see. These are as near Mint as I have seen and can see that they where seldom worn. OVERCOAT - light tan heavy wool, 5 button front, with 30mm across, black bakelite, 4 sew holes, with the top button removed but in the pocket to be resewn on. Has two outside pockets, with flat which have flat bottoms and rounded pockets, 3 1/2' deep, with 17mm across black bakelite buttons. Shoulder straps attached with same 17mm buttons.

Single brass hook at neck on stand up collar. Inside has a white wool lining, which shows age darkening has a single tear hole approx. 1 1/2' long in centre. Has the remains of a tag with some markings on it but cannot make out anything. Has small area of what looks like white paint on the left sleeve, which with careful picking should come off. This shows use and age toning but still in excellent condition. I have never seen on of these coats before and cannot find in any of my books.

This uniform came from a collector in southern Saskatchewan and he got it from the family of the Veteran but he cannot remember the family name. Truly the best Canadian Boer War uniform that I have ever seen. For pictures you can go to: http://www.auction.marway-militaria.com/index.htm. 1907 New Zealand Proclaimed Dominion School Medallion Round medal, 27mm across, light Aluminum type metal, with hole in top of ribbon loop, no loop. On front, Kings Crown over side profile of King Edward VII in Flag wreath. Words, Edward VII of the British Dominions King.

On other side, words around outside, New Zealand Proclaimed a Dominion September 26 1907 and words in Fern Leaf wreath. Presented To/The/Children/Attending The/Schools/of the/Dominion. Shows slight wear but still quite nice. Control #WS4194. 1913 ROYAL MASONIC INST. FOR GIRLS Sterling Badge / Pin 1913 ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS Sterling Badge / Pin. Heavy Sterling Silver marked, 3 piece pin.

Silver Sun Burst. With a buckled circle banner with words, ROYAL MASONIC INSTn. FOR GIRLS 1913 on blue enamel, attached.

Attached to the circle is a silver Coat of Arms, with a Cat Head between side wings over a shield with with two wings on dull orange enamel over a Cat Head in yellow and back enamel. Pin back and hook fastener. Marked on the back, SPENCER/LONDON, R.S in rectangle box and Anchor/Lion/n sterling mark. Very heavy well made piece. Control #WS4143. 1914 British, WW1 ROYAL ENGINEER'S Sweetheart Pin / Box. Sterling Silver.

British, ROYAL ENGINEER'S, Geo V, sweetheart pin. Looks to be a hand done badge likeness of the Geo V issue Engineer's crest, in Silver metal on a dark shell backing, which is mounted in a pin backed silver round holder. 27.44mm across. Marked on the back of the holder Sterling Silver mark, maker maker mark and word PATENT. The pin is found in a flip lid box, blue, with 1914 over Prince of Wales Plumes over WAR SOUVENIR words.

On the inside of the lid words, ESTAB. WRIGHT, Ltd over several address. Lid of box is trimmed in red and a small piece of the blue cover peeled from the front of the lid edge. Ajnabi Tv Serial Wiki. Box show some slight scuffing on edges.

Pin in excellent condition. Very nice piece. Control #WS12727.

1914 British, WW1 ROYAL ENGINEER'S Sweetheart Pin / Box. Sterling Silver. British, ROYAL ENGINEER'S, Geo V, sweetheart pin. Looks to be a hand done badge likeness of the Geo V issue Engineer's crest, in Silver metal on a dark shell backing, which is mounted in a pin backed silver round holder. 27.44mm across. Marked on the back of the holder Sterling Silver mark, maker maker mark and word PATENT. The pin is found in a flip lid box, blue, with 1914 over Prince of Wales Plumes over WAR SOUVENIR words.

On the inside of the lid words, ESTAB. WRIGHT, Ltd over several address.

Lid of box is trimmed in red and a small piece of the blue cover peeled from the front of the lid edge. Box show some slight scuffing on edges. Pin in excellent condition. Very nice piece. Control #WS12727. 1914 HAMILTON 2nd Division Veterans Reunion Arm Band 1914, HAMILTON, 2nd Canadian Division, Veterans reunion Arm Band.

Red felt arm band, with two 1 3/4 ' long elastic straps on back, 3 3/4 ' high 12 ' long. Dark blue painted flocking rectangle, 2 3/4 ' x 5 1/2 ', the color of the 2nd Canadian Division, with words and date, 1914, 1 ' high over HAMILTON, 11/16 ' high, on the blue. Shows some age toning and some cracking to the blue paint, hardly noticable. These used by Veterans of the 2nd Division at there reunion and in this case I would say at Hamilton Ontario. Control #WS2660. 1918 Boy Scouts of America, LIBERTY LOAN, WAR SERVICE, Medallion Medallion, copper/bronze metal, round 38.47mm across, with small loop at top to suspend. On one side, words, WAR SERVICE and EVERY SCOUT TO SAVE A SOLDIER with likeness of the Statue of Liberty and the Boy Scout emblem and the emblem of the US Treasury Department on one side and on other side, words, PRESENTED/ON BEHALF OF THE/U.S.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT/ blank banner/FOR SERVICE IN/LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN/BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA/OCTOBER/ 1918, in a Leaf wreath. Excellent, hard to find item.

Control #WS14078. 1919 Vancouver PEACE CELEBRATION Medallion Canadian shield shaped medallion. Brown coated bronze, with words, 1919 Dove with PEACE banner on it, over Harbour Scene, over Coat Of Arms over bottom banner with words, BY SEA & LAND WE PROSPAR and on back words, GREATER VANCOUVER PEACE CELEBRATION VANCOUVER. CANADA JULY 19 - AUG 3 & 4 1919 HIS WORSHIP MAYOR R.H.

GALE HONORARY CHAIRMAN and O.B. ALLAN VANCOUVER B.C. Medallion, 1 5/8 ' high, shows some slight age darkening in spots but still nice piece.

Control #WS3116. 1921 CANADIAN/BRITISH MARKSMAN PATCH BEST SHOT BRITISH/CANADIAN MARKSMAN PATCH. Kings Crown over word BEST over CROSSED RIFLES with 19 21 on side over word SHOT. Stitching of works thick dull gray tan thread with crown in dull tan and dull gold, detailed in black, thread and Rifles in dull gold and dull tan, all on dull khaki felt. The moths that detailed the outline of the patch did a Very Good job of only taking the outside areas and leaving the white cotton backing and the design. These patches Very RARE and I think issued to Canadians As well as British.

Interesting piece. Control #WS560. 1923 COIN ART Netherlands Coin I am calling this, COIN ART, a term I heard used in the past for this type of item. Also I have been told that Apprentice Jewelers where given the task of cutting the excess metal from a coin design as a final test of their skills, don 't hold me to either of these theorys. A white metal/silver Dutch Coin, 28mm across, dated 1923, with the head detail of Queen Wilhelmina cut out and face details added.

Solder on the reverse for a pin fastener which has broken off but still present. Show some wear but still well done. Control #WS4402. 1927 ROYAL MASONIC INST. FOR GIRLS Sterling Badge 1927 ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS, Sterling Badge / Pin.

Heavy Sterling Silver marked, 3 piece pin. Silver Sun Burst, 46mm wide with an attached buckled circle banner with letters, R.M.I.G. Lion on top of Victorian design Crown with red enamel in it over a 3 plume Prince of Wales design in silver with gold plated Crown with two green jewels in it, attached. Pin back and hook fastener. Marked on the back, G.W. & S in long oval rectangle, Anchor/Lion/B Sterling mark over G.

WEEDEN & SONS/LONDON, E.C. Very heavy well made piece and in excellent condition.

Control #WS4160. 1929 The Buffs Regimental Medal For Lewis Gun Competition 1929 The Buffs Regimental Medal For Lewis Gun Competition 'D' Coy 4th Battalion. A very nice display group. Gold wire on Black 'LG' qualification badge along with a medallion awarded for Best shot in competition. The medal is 37mm wide. It has the design of the Buffs Regiment imposed on the medal. On the back it is engraved 'D' Coy / 4th BN / THE BUFFS.

/ RECRUITS / 1ST BEST SHOT. COURSE 1929.' Silver hallmarked. Suspended by orange ribbon. With a brief write up on the medal. Pinned onto backing board. Medal shows nice age toning.

A Scarce piece to find. Control #WS14583A.

1934 Canadian Legion Convention Portland Oregon Medal Canadian Legion Convention medallion. Copper/bronze, shield shape with words at top, INTERNATIONAL UNITY AND PEACE with colored enamel Crossed Flags USA/Union Jack, with Military Men saluting each other with words CANADIAN/LEGION/CONVENTION and words PORTLAND OREGON banner over JUNE 1934 and pink flower/green leaf, suspended from a blue ribbon with blank members name top pin back banner. Medallion 35mm x 45mm high. Well made piece. Control #WS3783. 1934 CANADIAN LEGION SPORTS Cornwall Command Badge 1934 CANADIAN LEGION SPORTS Cornwall Command Badge. Heavy Silver plated bronze badge, Kings Crown with colored enamel in it, with Leaf wreath and circle banner with words, CANADIAN LEGION SPORTS, CORNWALL COMMAND on circle banner with a Maple Leaf, on a colored enamel flag design centre.

Bottom banner with date 1934. Had a pin back fastener but this is removed. 32mm wide by 37mm high. Slightly concave.

High quality and shows slight age dulling but still excellent. Control #WS3782. 1935 pattern, RCMP Peaked Forage Hat with Badge - 1945 dated! 1935 pattern, RCMP peaked Forage Hat. Flat top, yellow piping, attached yellow band, brass RNWMP side cap buttons, show wear but letters can be made out, Cap with black double buckled chin strap. Brass Kings Crown Cap badge with black cloth backing. Black shiny plastic top top of peak and green paper type under peak.

Brown leather sweat band, which has come un-stitched but complete, marked R.C.M.P. And WILLIAM SCULLY MONTREAL stamp, in gold, on the band. White paper tag with 7 1/2 and LOT and PRICE on it. Stamped on the black cloth inside lining, I think words WM SCULLY LTD, curved up over 7 1/2 over MONTREAL, curved down and a date which is 2 (I think) - 45. Shows use but still in excellent condition for a 70 plus year old hat. 1935 RCMP pattern, Forage Peaked Hat 1935 pattern, RCMP issue, forage peaked hat.

Flat top, yellow piping, yellow band attached, with brass Kings Crown side buttons and double buckle black leather swear band. No badge, never was one, black plastic top peak, shows in some slight crazing and wear and dull dark green plastic under peak, also showing some slight crazing and wear. Brown leather sweat band, with R.C.M.P. And WILLIAM SCULLY LIMITED MONTREAL, Knights head crest.

Band near mint. No marks left on the inside black ling. I would say size 7 1/2 (As this came from the same estate as the one list before this). Shows age but still an near excellent un- worn peaked hat. 1939 Special Constables Badge & ID for the Royal Visit 1939 Special Constables Badge & ID for the Royal Visit.

White metal shield with blackened letters. CONSTABLE / MONTREAL / 42 / 1939 / CONSTABLE SPEC.

Pin back with hook catch. With linen Warrant card issued to C Guthrie valid for May 16 1939. Reverse of Card indicated Guthrie was trained in first aid. The card is ink stamped by RCMP Commissioner Wood. Badge shows light surface scratches due to wear. The linen card has two holes where badge was mounted. Control #WS4956.

1940 Ontario Volunteer Constabulary Cap Badge OPP 1940 Ontario Volunteer Constabulary Cap Badge. This group was formed in 1940 by the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) to act as manpower for the province in Protecting & Guarding it's interests (hydroelectric facilities, bridges and border points etc) as many serving OPP members had joined to fight in the War. It is similar to the Veterans Guard across Canada. This badge is 40mm tall and has lug fasteners on the back. It is made of gilt brass, with some polish wear to the front. A Very scare badge to obtain. Control #WS4951.

1942, Elementary Flying School Trophy Ashtray, SKYWAYS TROPHY, Sterling. Sterling Silver, 3 grove ash tray, 4 1/2' across,approx. Attached at the top is a 2 engine aircraft (Could be an Anson, this was the plane used at Malton) over words, No. 1 AIR OBSERVERS SCHOOL, MALTON (Ontario). On the left side panel words, PRESENTED TO/SGT.

Mc LEAN/WINNER OF SKYWAYS TROPHY and on the right side panel words, DOMINION SKYWAYS TRAINING/AIR BOMBER COURSE 61/NOVEMBER 20TH. Stamped on the back, STERLING 925 R Lion.

I would say that Mc LEAN won the Skyways trophy and got this as a take home. Very well done and nice piece.

Control #WS14649. 1942, Technical Manual, Aircraft Instruments Manual titled, War Department, TECHNICAL MANUAL, AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, February 2, 1942, published by War Department, Washington. Soft cover, 234 pages, cover shows age dulling, staining and water stains throughout. Inside shows brown stain, water stains and age browning. Many photos and text on Aircraft Instruments of the period. Although water stained pages a vast amount of information on WW2 period Aircraft instruments, there use and function. Excellent detail.

Ex library copy. Control #WS13113.

1944 dated, Officer Army COMBAT BOOTS WW2 issue 1944 dated, High toped, Combat Boots, OFFICER'S issue. Brown leather, 9 lace holes, with single buckled strap top cross over strap. Heavy Leather soles with layered heavy leather Heels with 1/2 moon clicker on it. Marked on inside on leather inner sole, JOHN WHITE 1944 10 S, on both.

Shows some use but still in excellent condition. Stand 10 1/4' tall. I am not sure if these are Canadian or British issue as I cannot find similar one in any of my books. No doubt WW2 issue and Officer's quality. 1945 Canadian Army Overseas TABLOID SPORTS Medal & Box Brass medallion, 32mm across, with ribbon loop, no ribbon. On one side, Naked Man fighting a Lion and on other side, words, CANADIAN FORCES OVERSEAS on top banners and a Beaver over a box with words, TABLOID SPORTS/C' AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS/C.A.E.1945/WINNER. Shows slight wear but still excellent.

This comes in cardboard box with paper note inside lid, THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED BY THE FOUR CANADIAN NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, LEGION, SALVATION ARMY/Y.M.C.A. Excellent piece. Control #WS3430. 1949 RCMP Ankle Boots- Hartt Boot Co. Pair, well used, black leather ankle boots.

Leather soles, with one with holes worn through, other shows wear. Original leather heels replaced with rubber heels. 9 lace holes with top 4 being loop catch type. Stamped on the inside of the top of each, fused MP, the sign of the RCMP issue. Hartt Boots of New Brunswick, started making boots in 1898 and closed in 1999 and they marked the boots they made for the RCMP with the Fused MP stamp, this was their design and not he RCMP'S. On the inside sole of one of the boots the word HARTT 1949 and number?84, in a circle.

Often, after the RCMP member got their use out of the boots they where turned in and given to first nations persons, if serviceable, and I feel that is what likely happen to these. They show wear but are still in quite good condition for age.

These boots have to Very RARE, as they would not had a high survival rate. In all my years of collecting I have never seen a pair of these Hartt Stamped Ankle boots. 1953 RCAF 1/2 Wing Wireless Air Gunner Unofficial Canadian RCAF, Royal Canadian Air Force, Wireless Air Gunner 1/2 Wing. This is Queens Crown in dull silver white thread, with red thread in Crown and dark brown Leaf wreath, on black felt. Backing cloth is thin gray black color and has a thin Plastic clear cover.

Thompson in his book on Wings advises that this wing was unofficial and no documentation for its existence but that some made an worn by personnel, no longer flying, who has qualified for early wing. Control #WS4324. 1954 pattern, RCMP, Peaked Hat Officer's Style. 1954 pattern, Soft top, sewn on yellow band. Gold plated Queens Crown side buttons, with black leather, double adjustable chin strap. Had badge with two holes but no badge. Black plastic peak top and dark green cloth type under peak.

Brown leather sweat band, marked, 'THE BATES' SERVICE HAT /FINEST QUALITY and BATES/ HATTER/21 JERMYN STREET/ST. JAMES/ LONDON. On the inside plastic cover dull gold lining the same BATES HATTER company stamp over LIGHT WEIGHT and a paper tag J.R. GAUNT/ MONTREAL tag. Near mint condition. 1955 issue, MACH BUSTER CLUB F86 SABER Jet Pin In 1955, CANADAIR began to keep records of Pilots who broke the Sound Barrier while flying, F86 SABER JETS. They issued to these Pilots small likeness of the Saber Jet and a certificate titled MACH BUSTER CLUB.

This is one of these small brass pins, single screw post fastener with nut. These early pins are VERY HARD to find. This is the pin only, with no certificate.

Pin, 20mm x 14mm. With this pin part of the write up by Bill HAMPSON, from his book, CANADIAN FLYING SERVICES, Emblems & Insignia 1914-1984, pages 149/150, on the club. Control #WS7108.

19th ALBERTA MOUNTED RIFLES Cap Badge OFFICER 'S 19th ALBERTA MOUNTED RIFLE, Officer 's, Cap Badge. Nice dull gold gilt, HORSE, over nicely age dulled Silver, 19, voided, over THE ALBERTA MOUNTED RIFLES, bottom banner, 55mm wide by 45mm high. Lugs, marked, J.R. GAUNT & SON LTD BIRM and number 56 on the back.

I have always thought this is one of the most attractive badges from this period and this is a exceptional example of an Officer badge, as only GAUNT could make them. Control #WS457. 1DBM CANADA 1st Dept Battalion Manitoba photograph 1st Depot Battalion Manitoba, picture. 3' x 3 1/2', head and shoulders showing a young soldier, wearing a 5 button tunic, with Canada General Service Maple Leaf collars and the shoulder title of the 1st Manitoba Depot Battalion, 1DBM/CANADA. This is the first time I have seen the title for this unit, that was identifiable.

Photos shows age dulling and some light red staining on hair, back has glue and paper residue from being glued in book. Nice picture. Control #WS3386. 20th SASKATCHEWAN ARMOURED Regiment Collar Badge 1949 issue, Collar badge for the 20th SASKATCHEWAN ARMOURED REGIMENT, brass base metal with silver plating with brass showing through due to wear. Lugs have been replaced with a crude slider fastener. SCULLY MONTREAL maker marked on back. This unit had two type collars, one that the X X was cut off from the side on the shield of the Cap badge and lugs attached.

The other was made by SCULLY, so marked, and usually in Officer quality. This badge doesn 't show having been cut from Cap badge and I feel is one of the Manufactured ones. Nice collar Control #WS1758.