Russia Imperial. A Studio Portrait Photograph Of A Military Band C.1905 Auction Archive complemented by bronze Royal Flying

complemented by bronze Royal Flying Corps Collar Tabs on either side

In 1863 the name changed to 2nd Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto

7 mm x 24 mm

but a ground dug example

The 3rd Battalion suffered thirty-five percent casualties

Russia Imperial. A Studio Portrait Photograph Of A Military Band C.1905 Auction Archive complemented by bronze Royal FlyingRussia (Imperial); Black and white, matte finish, on an off white pressed paper stock, the obverse illustrating a military band consisting of forty members, organized in four rows, the front row seated on the carpeted floor, the second row on a bench, while the back two rows are standing, most of the members holding tubas, many wearing their medals, four young members at the front with various woodwind instruments, along with a dog in the centre