Canada Militia Volunteer Rifle Crossbelt Plate Auction Archive He was awarded the Brevet

He was awarded the Brevet of Major on 15 December 1854 and was advanced to that rank on 25 January 1856

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WWI CEF Sewing Kit - Fabricated from a green-tinged khaki canvas

Canada Militia Volunteer Rifle Crossbelt Plate Auction Archive He was awarded the BrevetSilver, 64. 5 mm x 78 mm, intact brass lugs, very crisp, near mint. Footnote: From the 1850's through the 1870's, "Canada Militia" insignia existed as a generic emblem for various volunteer rifle battalions. It usually included the beaver in the centre, surrounded by the words "Canada Militia" surmounted by a QVC, and often incorporating a wreath of maple leaves as well.