IrishGunner Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Three interesting cigarette silks showing uniforms of the Royal Canadian Artillery territorial units...from early 20th century. Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery Quebec 3rd New Brunswick Regt. Garrison Artillery St. John 1st Howitzer Brigade CFA Guelph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Very nice, Irish. The Quebec RGA has a long and distinguished history - mostly of guarding Quebec City, of course. I believe it and the St. John battery both pre-date 1855 as local volunteer units, 1855 being the 'official birthdate' of the Canadian Army for various arcane and political reasons. Never heard of the Guelph unit though. There were apparently gunners in Wellington County, where Guelph is, before 1855 as well but the Howitzer Brigade was created in 1913, just in time for WWI. Very classy cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Peter, about 12 years ago, as part of my duties at putting together the history of St John's Ambulance in the province, I visited a great lady (Dame Grand Gross of the Order of St John) here in Montreal. During our conversation, she mentioned her grand-father's medal which she showed me, I couldn't believe it! A Canada General Service Medal with a picture of him as a major wearing it, he was from the Quebec artillery unit. I framed the medal and photo for her, I can't help but wonder where those treasures are now that she's passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Peter, about 12 years ago, as part of my duties at putting together the history of St John's Ambulance in the province, I visited a great lady (Dame Grand Gross of the Order of St John) here in Montreal. During our conversation, she mentioned her grand-father's medal which she showed me, I couldn't believe it! A Canada General Service Medal with a picture of him as a major wearing it, he was from the Quebec artillery unit. I framed the medal and photo for her, I can't help but wonder where those treasures are now that she's passed away. We can only hope in respectful care of the family or a collector... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 We can hope, now that they have been framed with a photo that some descendant will think 'Oh, might be worth keeping!' or at least 'Oh, not trash.' I suspect that at the very least you've increased the chances that they medal won't get turned into bullion or a brooch, Frank. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I really hope so! Imagine my surprise at seeing such a medal to a francophone officer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Apparently not a separatist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Apparently not a separatist! No such retards back then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Harsh, Frank, harsh! Not necesarily wrong, mind you, but harsh! Apologoes to the Moderatort and all for bringing politics into it. Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hi guys i have like 30 cards like that is it worth sonething ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hello Sebastian, and welcome to the GMIC. I'm not sure I understand your question, but are you saying that you have 30 'cards' with pictures of Canadian Militia officers on them? If so, yes, they may have some value, especially as a 'collection'. A little more information and, if ;possible, a photo of one example would be very useful. Again, welcome to the group. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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