COMMONWEALTH WWI (AND EARLIER ITEMS)

#BG3 Canadian CEF Grouping of Dvr. Lake, No. 15 Canadian Field Ambulance

Original WWI Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force grouping that belonged to a Newfoundlander named Hubert M. Lake. Lake was a Driver (Dvr) with No. 15 Canadian Field Ambulance and saw action overseas. You will be e-mailed a copy of Dvr. Lake's entire 44 page service file obtained from Library and Archives Canada with the sale, which you can maintain digitally or have printed and displayed with the group. The group consists of his two helmets (one fully intact and one that is just a shell with pad), bayonet, misc insignia, some interesting belts including a Sam Brown set, pay books, misc. paperwork including a photo, a negative, and a German mess kit he captured likely for personal use and inscribed with his name. The consignor is also offering some of Dvr. Lake's captured German souvenirs in the WWI Germany section of our site. CEF combat groups like this are seldom offered to the public, nice group to a brave CEF soldier from Newfoundland! $850

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#KS6 Canadian Cavalry Spurs

Original WWI Canadian Cavalry spurs.  Excellent condition vet bring back matching pair.  1915 dated with matching serial numbers, C broad arrows, makers mark and date of 1915. Never cleaned, exactly as found.  A very nice pair. $150

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#CD1016 Canadian War Medal Lieutenant C.H. Fox Canadian Railway Troops

Original WWI Canadian War Medal 1914-1918 named to "LIEUT. C.H. FOX" who served with the Canadian Railway Troops.  The railway troops were a relatively small branch and it's tough to find any items related to them. Included with the medal is the officers complete file pulled from archives, you will be able to learn a lot about the soldier from the file and do further research on this soldier who survived the war. $75

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#CD1017 Canadian War Medal Pte H. Warren KIA 42nd Canadian Infantry

Original WWI Canadian War Medal 1914-1918 named to "441822 PTE. H. WARREN 42 - CAN. INF.".  Pte Warren served with the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) CEF.  The 42nd Battalion was an infantry battalion and Pte Warren was unfortunately killed in action 12 November 1916 while fighting in France during the Battle of the Somme.  Included with the medal is the soldiers complete file pulled from archives, you will be able to learn a lot about the soldier from the file and do further research on this brave soldier.  $100

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#BS120 Woman Munitions Worker Badge Grouping.

Original WWI grouping of badges for wartime munitions workers. Lot includes Woman Worker of Canada for the Imperial Munitions Board, Munitions Service Canada, and   Nice lot, all badges show genuine period wear and maker marks on the reverse.   $95

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#BS78 Chloroform Drop Bottle

Original British issue chloroform drop bottle for medics and surgeons, likely WWI but it could be as early as the Boer War period. Nicely marked on the top of the container with broad arrow. Bottle has no contents, it is empty. Excellent condition and very tough to find on the loose. $200

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#BS67 1913 Cork Screw

Original WWI British issue cork screw.  Maker marked and dated 1913 with broad arrow applied.  Excellent condition, an interesting accessory to go with your WWI rations or liquor cans.  Uncommon. $85

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#BS68 Tooth Brush

Original WWI Commonwealth issue tooth brush.  Constructed of a strange plastic that has aged in a weird way over the last 100 years.  An uncommon accessory but necessary to complete a small pack or personal items display. $20

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#DW3 Canadian Infantry Tunic

Original WWI Canadian production 5 button Infantry tunic. Canada titles, collar dogs, and Infantry shoulder pins.  Named on the pocket to "A.J. Roy" with his service number.  We have not made any effort to do further research and leave that to the next owner.  This has remnants of the original paper tag.  Nice size stamps and C broad arrow. Wound bar on the lower left sleeve.  Missing one pocket button that could be easily replaced.  A good example of the iconic WWI Canadian Infantry tunic.  $800

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#CD1002 Assembling and Fitting the Pattern 1916 Dismounted Equipment Manual

Assembling and Fitting the Pattern 1916 Dismounted Equipment original manual. Extremely rare. Overall excellent condition given its age. $325

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#CD1003 The Pattern 1908 Web Infantry Equipment Manual

The Pattern 1908 Web Infantry Equipment original manual. Extremely rare. Overall excellent condition given its age. $325

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#CD1006 WARNER OBJECTIVE SIGHTING SYSTEM - Special Regard to the Ross Rifle

Warner objective sighting system book with special regard to the Ross Canadian Military Service Rifle.  Includes information on the Warner sight and the Canadian sight, with illustrations. Incredibly rare and important publication in near mint condition. Bound with a suede cover. Number 9 presented to Mr. C.B. Published in 1915. Probably will never see another one, and as far as I know there is no other known surviving example of this particular publication. $450

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#CD1007 Secret XIII. Corps Barrage Map 1918 Landrecies and Sambre-Oise Canal

1918 XIII. Corps barrage map showing some famous battle sites including where the 25th Division crossed the Sambre-Oise Canal to capture Landrecies. This map actually shows what appears to be creeping barrage strategy.  This is a genuine map used on combat operations, it has 'been there'. The map has been folded and well used, with some notes and markings period applied in pencil.  This sort of genuine combat map is rarely seen outside of national archives or museums, RARE!  $200

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#CD1008 NORTH WEST of CAPE COLONY - Original Boer War Map

Extremely rare original map NORTH WEST of CAPE COLONY.  This map shows many of the famous battle sites that appear on medal bars from the Boer War including Transvaal, Orange Free State, and Cape Colony.  The map is in excellent condition but is fragile given its age and it has been stored folded.  I would consider having this map framed in museum archival grade glass and materials. This is a great historically important map that would be the centrepiece of a Boer War collection and would look great with the medals corresponding to the battle sites. $150

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#CD1011 WWI Canadian Match Cover with Cardboard Box of Matches

WWI Canadian match box cover to keep a package of matches protected.  Graphics for The Canadian Military Forces in "The Great European War".  Contains an original package of matches.  Excellent condition.  $65

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#CD1001 1834-1934 Canadian Centennial Reunion Pin with Reunion Invitations 

1834-1934 Canadian Corps reunion pin for the centennial in Toronto.  Also features the dates 1914-1934 as this reunion put together by the association would have been primarily WWI veterans.  Included with the pin, and found with almost certainly from the same veteran are invitations to varios 156th battalion re-unions for WWI veterans.  Interesting group found at an antique barn and never in a collection before. $30

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#CD1005 WWI Christmas Greetings Silk for a Sweetheart from France

Very nice Christmas Greetings silk. These were 'Sweetheart' items the soldiers would send home to their girlfriends or wives.  This is a really nice example for your WWI collection, although undated it could be from around the time of the famous Christmas Truce.  $20

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#CD1004 WWI 1917 Silk for a Sweetheart from France

Very nice early silk from 1917 with French, English, and American flags. These were 'Sweetheart' items the soldiers would send home to their girlfriends or wives.  This is a really nice example for your WWI collection. $20

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RECENTLY SOLD

Trench Map of Beaumont Hamel

This is a genuine trench map of Beaumont Hamel where the Newfoundland regiment was almost entirely wiped out. The map came out of an old collection, it has been folded and carried in combat.  This is a true trench map with trench positions marked and use for actual combat operations. This is a very desirable map showing a very tragic section of land.  This sort of genuine combat map is rarely seen outside of national archives or museums, RARE! *Sold*

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WWI Canadian / British Brodie Helmet

WWI Canadian / British Brodie helmet.  Appears to be unissued and possibly never worn.  There is a faint name written in pencil on the chinstrap indicating who it may have belonged to, I have not made any attempt to research it. WWI Brodie helmets are often in extremely poor condition, this is the absolute best exampled I've ever seen.  Still even has the original tag with instructions. *Sold*

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#BS49 Private Purchase 1911 Leather Holser

Private purchase 1911 holster and single spare magazine pouch in leather.  This style holster is attributed to having been sold by London Armoury during WWI to Canadian and British soldiers privately purchase side arms prior to debarking for France.  This would be correct for a 'Canadian Contract' or other Government Model 1911 from the WWI era. *Sold*

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#DW2 British Army P08 Web Equipment Set

Original WWI British Army P08 web equipment set in excellent condition.  This complete set consists of waist belt, cross straps, ammunition pouches (left and right), small pack, entrenching tool carrier, entrenching tool, blue enamel water bottle with carrier and wool cover, excellent bayonet and scabbard for the Mark II Lee Enfield (Never sharpened or messed with), bayonet frog, and very rare bayonet frog attachment for the entrenching tool handle.  The components are all in excellent condition, with maker marks, broad arrows, and dates from 1917-1918. This is a superb set ready to be placed on a mannequin or part of a field gear display. *Sold*

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#BS67 Broad Arrow Stamp

Original WWI British broad arrow stamp.  This little stamp is constructed from wood with the stamp itself made of brass to apply the ink.  It is nicely maker marked J.U. HALLAM, MANCHESTER and dated 1916, it also has a small broad arrow stamp on it.  Original stamps like this are very hard to find on the loose. *Sold*

#BS18 WWI Canadian Wool Blanket

Impressive WWI Canadian issue wool blanket in mint condition.  These blankets are scarce in any condition but this one is superb. Constructed of grey wool with appealing red and black stripes and chain stitched red C broad arrow.  Impossible to upgrade, we have never seen another in this condition. *Sold*

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#CD1012 WWI Canadian Ross Rifle or Lee Enfield Leather Sling

Scarce WWI Canadian Ross Rifle or Enfield sling.  Not many of these have survived in excellent condition like this. Still complete with the original leather string. Perfect to complete a nice Ross Rifle or Lee Enfield.  Appears to be unit marked as well.  Excellent condition, would be nearly impossible to find better. Nice! *Sold*

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#CD1010 WWI Canadian / British Pistol Lanyard

WWI Canadian (Also used by the British) pistol lanyard.  Excellent condition without any blemishes. *Sold*

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#BS48 Private Purchase 1911 Canvas Covered Holster and Spare Magazine Pouch

Private purchase canvas covered 1911 holster and spare magazine pouch in leather.  This is one of the style holsters and pouches attributed to having been sold by London Armoury during WWI to Canadian and British soldiers privately purchase side arms prior to debarking for France.  This would be correct for a 'Canadian Contract' or other Government Model 1911 from the WWI era. *Sold*

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#BS58 Stretcher Bearer Arm Band

Original WWI Canadian Stretcher Bearer armband.  The armband has been painted or blanco'd white with ‘SB’ (Stretcher Bearer) stencilled in red over the white paint.  This example shows use and lots of patina. An uncommon and desirable armband! *Sold*

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#DW1 MKI Engineers Combat Helmet

Original WWI MKI Canadian Engineers combat helmet that belonged to Sapper Curtiss W. Lizmore of E Coy 3rd Canadian Engineers in WWI.  The helmet itself is a second pattern British manufactured MKI "Brodie" helmet with magnetic steel rim.  The helmet is in good service used condition with original chinstrap, paint, and liner intact. The helmet is named on the interior steel rim as shown in the photos "2009234 SAPPER CURTISS W. LIZMORE "E" Coy 3rd C.E. 1917".  We have not done any further research but it has the potential to be a good research project.  Nice helmet with interesting history! *Sold*

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