A Regimental silver and enamel menu card holder

A Regimental silver and enamel menu card holder, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada,

by Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1914,

oval form, enamelled with the regimental badge with the cipher 'L' for Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, on an oval base, height 4.2cm, approx. weight 0.4oz.

In 1909 members of the Vancouver Scottish community put forward the notion of raising a Highland Regiment in Vancouver. This was authorised in 1910. The regiment fought in France in the First World War and in 1920 was redesignated The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. The Regiment continues today.