Lot 262

Canadian WWI 3rd Division Artilleryman's Identified Jacket

פתיחה: $300

An interesting Model 1913 Canadian seven-button service dress jacket updated to include British Pattern 07 style 'rifle patches' at the time of manufacture, as they are of matching wool material.  Standing collar has "CANADA" maple leaf insignias, "CANADA" shoulder titles on the epaulettes, and left and right shoulders have Canadian 3rd Division HQ & HQ elements formation patches.  Right sleeve has four blue service chevrons, and the left has a single metal wound bar.  Interior has issue markings stenciled on the center lower skirt, initials "N.A.C. / 18" on the bandage pocket, and a soldier's name "Gr. R. Keigan" with service number on the name tag on the interior button stand.  This matches the same surname and service number of Robert Keigan whose 1916 attestation papers are digitized in the Canadian archives.  Keigan served as a gunner in 36th Battery, 11th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, which was a part of 3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery.  He was wounded on September 12, 1918. 

Coat shows wear and stains with a few scattered holes, but nice overall.  Nicely identified, and well-substantiated by research.  $600 - $900

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