Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Buy Now This includes the soldiers of

This includes the soldiers of the 45th Colored Infantry who were assigned to West Virginia by the United States government

Dated to September 18

beneath of the inscription ALTIORA PETO (I Seek Higher Things) also in silver gilt

An extremely well-preserved Military Academy of Modena cadet’s dress dagger

“Bremer Lazarettzüge”

Canada, CEF. A Sterling Silver Cigarette Case to Lieut. J.R.Palmer, 23rd Alberta Rangers Buy Now This includes the soldiers ofA sterling silver case, First Mounted Rifles Manitoba Saskatchewan badge mounted on obverse with etched detailing, "J. R. Palmer" engraved at top, hallmarked interior for Birmingham 1916, push button catch, convex, measuring 11 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), 124. 2 grams, worn and remains very fine. Footnote: John Richard Palmer, who had previous military experience with the 23rd Alberta Rangers, joined the CEF on May 17th 1916 after working in Lethbridge Alberta