A little out of Subject

[LTCJohnston]

I was at a local jewelry store today having them look at some family silver I am trying to date and they had a cigaret box there for roll your own cigs. It was engraved presented to CSM from staff of G Company 2nd CCD. The case was made in Birmingham in 1916. Anybody have an idea who 2nd CCD is. I told the Jewelry store I would check for them. Terry

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[Edward Horton]

This was all I could find and is a WAG

2nd Canadian Convalescent Depot

Convalescent and Command Depots

Convalescent or Command Depots were half way houses for casualties returning to the front - men who no longer required hospitalisation but were not yet fit to rejoin their units. They were also known as "Convalescent Homes".


Military Abbreviations (WW1 to present) – Canadian & Commonwealth
http://www.heritagecharlotte.com/doc...reviations.pdf

[Surpmil]

I can't answer your question, but it reminds me of a silver matchbox I used to own. It was marked "O.U.O.T.C. 1914"

NOT a very good year!

[Peter Laidler]

Oxford University Officer Training Corps for yours Surpmil. They still exist of course. My friend purchased one of their 25 Pounders when they were pensioned off

[LTCJohnston]

Edward,

Thanks! Terry

[Surpmil]

Thanks Peter, I knew it was Oxford. That's what I meant by "not a very good year!" It had London hallmarks, but I don't think I have a photo unfortunately.

Reminds me, I read somewhere that of the graduating class of St.Cyr in 1914, (the French Sandhurst, so to speak), only one was killed in WWI.

Always wondered about that.

To the original poster, apologies for taking your thread off in another direction. If you can post the CSM's name, that would probably be the easiest starting point for more information.

[Edward Horton]

Edward,

Thanks! Terry

I can be like a pit bull biting Google in the backside looking for information. I found no links to 1916 the U.S.Army or Pershing chasing Poncho Villa, and no links to the U.S. Marines beating up any Sailors in the Dominican
Republic on that date.

Did you have a relative who joined the war early with the Canadians?

[LTCJohnston]

Actually I was at a local high end jewelry store researching some family silver I from my Dad's estate. The lady who specilizes in antique jewelry had this cigarette case in the display case. She was very helpful in identifying the period that the silver I brought in (including a spoon that dated to William IV). I had to 2 patterns both were form the 19th century, one set mid 1850's and the other 1890's. My family did not use them. They were out of my Grandfathers estate and had been in shoe box for ever. Don't intend to sell them as they are family pieces. The next step is to review diaries that my grand father wrote that cover WW1 and the 1020's. He was a Red Cross Ambulance driver to the US entering the war and a Lt once the US entered the war(it helps having a uncle who is a Major General, Henry T Allen). Should interesting if I can decipher his handwriting. Terry

[Peter Laidler]

All my family silver cutlery has YMCA engraved on the handle!

[Enfieldlock]

Anyone want a picture of my family jewels?