Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Shoulder Insignia, by Scully, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with a Christmas Card

along with a Christmas Card from the Minister of National Defence (Portuguese coat-of-arms and inscribed "MINISTRO DA DEFESA NACIONAL" on the front cover

He served as the United States Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce from 1853 to 1857

from which he retired as Vice President

He did return to the regiment and resumed training

obverse illustrating three standing nude male athletes with conjoined rings above

Canada, Dominion. A 97th Algonquin Regiment of Rifles Shoulder Insignia, by Scully, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with a Christmas CardA matching pair of badges, blackened bronze, both makers marked W. Scully, Montreal, measuring 27. 9 mm (w) x 19. 1 mm (h), near very fine.