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E.V.O. Hewett Inscribed Webley Mk I
Edward Vincent Osborne Hewett was born in 1867 in Great Britain, one of eleven children to a career British army officer. His father, Edward Osborne Hewett, would establish the Royal Canadian Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1875, when young Edward was eight years old. Edward Jr. would follow in his father’s foot steps as a decorated British army officer and professor at the Canadian military college. E.V.O. Hewett served in the Soudan campaign (1885-1886) at the battle of Giniss, and at India’s North West Frontier (1897-1898) with distinction. In the early 1900’s, at a time of relative calm, Edward took a position as professor teaching military tactics at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, the very same college his father had founded in 1875. Edward returned to England in 1904 to marry Brenda Platt-Higgins, daughter of a prominent member of parliament. In 1914, Edward was called up for active service, commanding a battalion of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. On March 12th 1918 he was raised to Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. For his steadfast leadership, organizational skill, and valuable wartime service, he was bestowed with the highest institutional honours, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG), a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
E.V.O. Hewett (1867-1953)
Having survived WW I, Edward retired from military service. He lived out the rest of his days as a respected veteran, eventually passing away in 1953 at the age of 86, having witnessed his family name firmly etched into British and Canadian military history.
Hewett House, Royal Canadian Military College, Kingston, Ontario
This Webley Mk I revolver is inscribed “E.V.O. HEWETT / RL. W. KENT REG.T” on the back of the grip strap. It would stand to reason that he either purchased, or was given this revolver while serving in WW I. It is not marked with War Department acceptance stamps and was therefore a private purchase – as was expected of the officers. The top of the barrel is marked “W. JEFFERY & SON 12 GEORGE ST. PLYMOUTH”, also indicating that this was a private purchase. The gun is in excellent original condition, with 80% of the blue intact. The action is crisp and accurate, and the cylinder, hinge, latch and extractor function correctly and smoothly. The bore of the 4 inch barrel is excellent and bright, with sharp rifling. The walnut grips are excellent and undamaged, with sharp checkering and minimal handling marks. The accompanying holster looks like it has been with the gun for a long time however it is impossible to ascertain if it is original. The stamp inside the holster refers to a maker in King Williamstown, South Africa. SN 5498, rated excellent overall.
This one will come up for sale on Oldgunscanada.com at a future date.
E.V.O. Hewett Inscribed Webley Mk I
Edward Vincent Osborne Hewett was born in 1867 in Great Britain, one of eleven children to a career British army officer. His father, Edward Osborne Hewett, would establish the Royal Canadian Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1875, when young Edward was eight years old. Edward Jr. would follow in his father’s foot steps as a decorated British army officer and professor at the Canadian military college. E.V.O. Hewett served in the Soudan campaign (1885-1886) at the battle of Giniss, and at India’s North West Frontier (1897-1898) with distinction. In the early 1900’s, at a time of relative calm, Edward took a position as professor teaching military tactics at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, the very same college his father had founded in 1875. Edward returned to England in 1904 to marry Brenda Platt-Higgins, daughter of a prominent member of parliament. In 1914, Edward was called up for active service, commanding a battalion of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. On March 12th 1918 he was raised to Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. For his steadfast leadership, organizational skill, and valuable wartime service, he was bestowed with the highest institutional honours, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG), a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
E.V.O. Hewett (1867-1953)
Having survived WW I, Edward retired from military service. He lived out the rest of his days as a respected veteran, eventually passing away in 1953 at the age of 86, having witnessed his family name firmly etched into British and Canadian military history.
Hewett House, Royal Canadian Military College, Kingston, Ontario
This Webley Mk I revolver is inscribed “E.V.O. HEWETT / RL. W. KENT REG.T” on the back of the grip strap. It would stand to reason that he either purchased, or was given this revolver while serving in WW I. It is not marked with War Department acceptance stamps and was therefore a private purchase – as was expected of the officers. The top of the barrel is marked “W. JEFFERY & SON 12 GEORGE ST. PLYMOUTH”, also indicating that this was a private purchase. The gun is in excellent original condition, with 80% of the blue intact. The action is crisp and accurate, and the cylinder, hinge, latch and extractor function correctly and smoothly. The bore of the 4 inch barrel is excellent and bright, with sharp rifling. The walnut grips are excellent and undamaged, with sharp checkering and minimal handling marks. The accompanying holster looks like it has been with the gun for a long time however it is impossible to ascertain if it is original. The stamp inside the holster refers to a maker in King Williamstown, South Africa. SN 5498, rated excellent overall.
This one will come up for sale on Oldgunscanada.com at a future date.
