by K-J | 30 Dec 2022 | History
Andrew OakenStag Special The medallion is in good shape — there are no obvious scratches, chips, nicks or dents.It’s probably composed of copper or bronze. The surface has some discoloration, but that’s expected after 100 years. It’s notable the initials of the last...
by K-J | 29 Dec 2022 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special Our weapons vault contains 90-plus small arms and light weapons, and some Star Wars weaponry. During the making of Star Wars, they used contemporary, modified weapons as movie props. Our matching Star Wars small arms include a Sterling...
by K-J | 28 Dec 2022 | History
Andrew OakdenStag Special In 1986, R. Masterman donated a Second World War recruitment poster for the 13th Winnipeg Field Battery.The Gunners Wanted poster ties in nicely with Canada’s recruitment campaign during the Second World War. It also connects with the...
by K-J | 27 Dec 2022 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special Outstanding RCA Museum volunteer Deanne Gilbertson recently unboxed a collection of 105-millimetre charge bags used with the C1 105mm howitzer and the L5 PACK 105mm howitzer. Gunners burnt the unused charge bags in the field at least until...
by K-J | 26 Dec 2022 | History
Andrew OakdenStag Special Children will call them tanks, but they are not tanks.These military vehicles are actually light armoured general purpose carriers, with a set of tracks instead of wheels. These tracks allow the vehicle to go almost anywhere — no roads were...
by K-J | 25 Dec 2022 | History
A 25-pounder in the air with a parachute, and it after landing, with an extended wooden platform. It’s worth noting the 25-pounder did not have a muzzle break. It was likely an out-of-service Mark 1 25-pounder used for training purposes. “Qualified”...
