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Object ID
2016.016.003
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2016.016
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Chanter, Practice
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Chanter, Pipe Major McHardy, 2nd SHC
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Histoire
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PIPES & DRUMS AND MUSIC
FUMÉES, TAMBOURS ET MUSIQUE
Bagpipe Chanter which belonged to Pipe Major Hardy
Bagpipe Chanter which belonged to Pipe Major John T. McHardy. The bottom is silver plated with the initials: "R.G.L. [R.G. Lawrie, Glasgow] / ST. G. SIL"
Pipe Major J.T. McHardy served in the 2nd Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, in WW II. He was the Pipe Major from 1940 - 1945. His photo is in Roy's regimental history as he is piping in on the return of Pte Smokey Smith, VC to BC.
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