Canada, CEF. The Battalion Drum of the 148th McGill University C.O.T.C. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac London Colney Sunday Club Membership

London Colney Sunday Club Membership Card (number 869

Completing the dagger is a pommel consisting of a double-sided wreathed mobile swastika

The silver bullion chin cords are appropriately knotted at either end

printed by “Styermühl

exhibiting a black scuff mark on the lid and top end panel

Canada, CEF. The Battalion Drum of the 148th McGill University C.O.T.C. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac London Colney Sunday Club MembershipLikely produced and painted in 1918 at the conclusion of the war, this drum is unique. Constructed of brass with a catskin drum covering, with hardwood top and bottom, secured by cord and leather tabs; two brass fittings for strap; drum painted with McGill University Contingent 148th Battalion (C. E. F.) C. O. T. C. ARRAS 1917 1918 HILL 70 YPRES 1917 AMIENS HINDENBURG LINE PURSUIT TO MONS; sounding the battalion crest, 36 cm in diameter, decorated in