Dusty Jewel Uncovered this past week.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you get to have the fun of finding out as much info as you can on who's it was and where he served. This kind of thing can lead to many interesting trails. Have fun with it!!!!!!!!!
Lt. Col. Charles Edward Bent, OC of the 15th Battalion, (48th Highlanders) CEF.
Was this the page you were trying to link: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/...rval=20&&PHPSESSID=qm467p980d7q1mi8nkhurfm2o7
Congratulations on having probably the most unique, interesting and valuable CEF Model 1911. Literally "one of five thousand".
Some interesting info on their purchase and shipment here: http://www.archive.org/details/evidence02canauoft
Read that he retired to a farm in Nova Scotia after WWI. Where was it when you got it?
Was this the page you were trying to link: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/...rval=20&&PHPSESSID=qm467p980d7q1mi8nkhurfm2o7
Congratulations on having probably the most unique, interesting and valuable CEF Model 1911. Literally "one of five thousand".
Some interesting info on their purchase and shipment here: http://www.archive.org/details/evidence02canauoft
Read that he retired to a farm in Nova Scotia after WWI. Where was it when you got it?
Update!
Good evening CGN,
Thank you for all of your Responses, sorry its taken me so long to respond. The name is Lt. Col. E. Bent he was the Commanding officer of the 15th Battery later to be known as the 48th Highlanders.
He has quite the history especially with him being in the news for his warhorse (see Link below). I picked it up in Ottawa and I'm now in the process of trying to find out who owned it before me. I'm estatic about this pistol and the history that goes along with this guy, read this news article about his warhorse...http://www.canada.com/news/Retired+officer+unearths+story+Canada+warhorse/5919801/story.html
I have never owned a collectible item such as this before, any recomendations on how I should properly store it?
http://s1153.photobucket.com/albums/p502/hacklemafia/
Good evening CGN,
Thank you for all of your Responses, sorry its taken me so long to respond. The name is Lt. Col. E. Bent he was the Commanding officer of the 15th Battery later to be known as the 48th Highlanders.
He has quite the history especially with him being in the news for his warhorse (see Link below). I picked it up in Ottawa and I'm now in the process of trying to find out who owned it before me. I'm estatic about this pistol and the history that goes along with this guy, read this news article about his warhorse...http://www.canada.com/news/Retired+officer+unearths+story+Canada+warhorse/5919801/story.html
I have never owned a collectible item such as this before, any recomendations on how I should properly store it?
http://s1153.photobucket.com/albums/p502/hacklemafia/
Wow!! want to lay a bet that old "Fritz" was compassionately put down with that very .45?
IMHO....if I were the OP, I would endeavour to contact Mr. Young of the 48th and make him aware of the pistols whereabouts. The Regiment would no doubt wish to acquire it and some would argue that's where it belongs. Having said that, I wouldn't blame the OP one bit for wanting it for himself.
If the OP has no heirs, he may consider "willing" it to the Regiment. as he won't need it anymore.
Indeed, I am remiss...Lest we forget
IMHO....if I were the OP, I would endeavour to contact Mr. Young of the 48th and make him aware of the pistols whereabouts. The Regiment would no doubt wish to acquire it and some would argue that's where it belongs. Having said that, I wouldn't blame the OP one bit for wanting it for himself.
If the OP has no heirs, he may consider "willing" it to the Regiment. as he won't need it anymore.
Indeed, I am remiss...Lest we forget
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Wow!! want to lay a bet that old "Fritz" was compassionately put down with that very .45?
IMHO....if I were the OP, I would endeavour to contact Mr. Young of the 48th and make him aware of the pistols whereabouts. The Regiment would no doubt wish to acquire it and some would argue that's where it belongs. Having said that, I wouldn't blame the OP one bit for wanting it for himself.
If the OP has no heirs, he may consider "willing" it to the Regiment. as he won't need it anymore.
Gorgeous old lady. I'm sure she did her bit for the man who carried her and the country he represented.
I agree that the Reg should be notified that the pistol is in the hands of a private collector and that they should be given first crack at her if you ever decide to sell.
Thank you for sharing your find and the man's history.
Lest we forget.
I am a reservist myself so I would like for this to end up in the proper hands especially a place where its full history would be appreciated. I have been in contact with the 48ths and plan on it being returned there within the next couple of weeks.
