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2016.016.007

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Bagpipe, Highland

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7 x Bagpipe Drone Reeds, PM McHardy

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PIPES & DRUMS AND MUSIC

FUMÉES, TAMBOURS ET MUSIQUE

7 x Bagpipe Drone Reeds, PM McHardy

Box of 7 Bagpipe Drone Reeds which belonged to Pipe Major John T. McHardy. The box is marked: "Mr. James Sturgeon / Fanny Bay. V.I [Vancouver Island], B.C.". The box is from "D. McIver / Piper's Supplies / 4040 Inverness Street, Vancouver, B.C." FRAGILE The box has a King George VI 3 cent stamp on it. 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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