Canada, Dominion. A Stick Made of Oak from War of 1812 U.S Gunboat, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Both in aluminum

Both in aluminum

engraver marked "TAUTENHAVN" on the obverse

Bright patina

worn on original purple ribbon denoting civil division with pinback at top

1935 and had shown two cinematographic films (one taken on a trip to Spain) at its September 27

Canada, Dominion. A Stick Made of Oak from War of 1812 U.S Gunboat, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Both in aluminumConstructed of oak from a U. S gunboat sunk during the war of 1812, measuring 93 cm in length, engraved in silver OAK FROM U. S GUNBOAT SUNK BY CANADIANS IN THE THAMES AT CHATHAM 1812 LAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER 90 YEARS, evidence of wear and age including scratches and dents, otherwise, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by a leaflet for veterans of the War of 1812 1815, asking them to appear at the St. Catharines Townhall to prove service