Canada, Dominion. A Queen’s Own Rifles Captains Mess Tunic, C.1900 Auction Archive that were common along the

that were common along the west coast of North America during late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

he volunteered for service in the Pacific theatre but was turned down for service because of his age or pulhems (overall physical being) on the 18th

engraved within the wreath “Bortoluzzi Antonio “

indicating wear into Third Reich era

Canada, Dominion. A Queen’s Own Rifles Captains Mess Tunic, C.1900 Auction Archive that were common along theA historic and well intact Queen Owns Rifle mess tunic dating to c. 1900, adhering to the 1894 Dress Regimental Standing Order; Dress Regulations for Officers. The Tunic is in black cloth with hand stitched features, edged with black square cord, the collar presents an edge of black cord just over 1 inch thick, with a scarlet red underlay, a museum restoration with machine stitching, there are two hook and eyes clasps along the front edges. The