There is a unique category of medals within our honours systems that does not gather a lot of attention, that is, when one of these medals is not being presented. I am, of course, referring to Coronation and Commemorative medals. These medals have gradually evolved over time to the point that they are nowContinue reading “British and Canadian Coronation and Commerative Medals”
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My Time in Zambia
Lions, elephants, and snakes, o my. These were only some of the fascinating things I encountered hallway across the world. To say that our travels to Livingston were not direct would be an understatement. The adventure began even before with left. As I was preparing to depart at 3am on Wednesday morning, I was informedContinue reading “My Time in Zambia”
The New Sovereign’s Flag
The introduction of the new Sovereign’s Flag for Canada brings Canada in line with normal heraldic practices. The Queen’s Standard was The Royal Arms of Canada[1], surmounted by Her Majesty’s own device (a hurt charged with the capital letter “E” ensigned by the Royal Crown, the whole encircled by a chaplet of rosesContinue reading “The New Sovereign’s Flag”
The Galley of Lorne: The Viking Heritage We All Wear
Taken from The Primrose Hackle: Annual Newsletter of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin, and Halton Regiment), 2022 The Galley of Lorne is one of three of the regiment’s most important symbols, the others being the Boars Head and the cap badge. While it is common knowledge that the Galley is a symbol of Clan Campbell, thereContinue reading “The Galley of Lorne: The Viking Heritage We All Wear”
The Biggest Murder Mystery in History?
Taken from: A Bend in the Sky: An Anthology of Creative Non-Fiction, Edited by Richard May, Queen’s University, 2022 Please note that this is a work of creative non-fiction and uses MLA references. If I could go back in time to any point in history, I would go back tothe Tower of London in theContinue reading “The Biggest Murder Mystery in History?”
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