Canadian Militia, Artillery, York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection (Library and Archives Canada Image, MIKAN No. 2837873) Uniforms of the Canadian Militia, 1898. Arthur H. Hider (1870-1952). The Canadian Militia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units raised … Read more
Badges of Infantry Regiments of the Canadian Militia in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection The Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry The Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) was originally authorized as the Infantry School Corps on 21 Dec1883, and established its first three company stations at Fredericton, New Brunswick; St Jean, Québec; and Toronto, Ontario. In 1887 … Read more
British badges worn in Canada before the First World War (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) 1997.28.454. Victorian era Royal Artillery, badge, Queen Victoria Crown. (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) 1997.28. 351. 1997.28.494. The Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Donations to the museum The Fredericton Region Museum boasts an impressive collection of cap badges and medals. Operated by theYork-Sunbury Historical Society, our rich holdings date back over 90 years, to when the Society was first established in 1932. From the very outset, cap badges and medals occupied an important interest for local collectors, who … Read more
Canadian Second World War Cap Badges, York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection The Fredericton Region Museum boasts an impressive collection of cap badges and medals. Operated by the York-Sunbury Historical Society, our rich holdings date back over 90 years, to when the Society was first established in 1932. From the very outset, cap … Read more
