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Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
Category Recreational artifacts
Sub-category Toy
Department Arms and Technology
Museum CWM
Inscription CANADA AT WAR LARGE PICTURE - Finishes about 14" x 20" APPRIOXIMATELY 450 SCROLL CUT INTERLOCKING PIECES ORIGINAL PICTURE ESPECIALLY PAINTED FOR THIS PUZZLE MADE IN CANADA BY SOMMERVILLE LIMITED CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ESCAPE FROM FRANCE. In the exciting days before the evacuation of the British Army at Dunkirk, the overseas battalion of the 48th Highlanders from Toronto had an eventful journey. Recently landed at a French port, they were proceeding inland by train to reinforce the British forces, when it was learned that the Germans had broken through and were only a short distance away. The French train crew, believing capture imminent, tried to desert their train and leave the Canadians stranded. By argument and threats they were induced to stay at their post, and with the personal aid of many Canadians, the train was run back to the coast where eventually the Canadians were embarked for England. A specially drawn Canadian illustration of an authentic Canadian war episode made into a Deluxe JIG-SAY PICTURE PUZZLE; TITLES IN THIS SERIES 1 CANADIAN WARSHIP CAPTURES FIRST ITALIAN PRIZE 2. ROYAL NAVY TAKES OVER U.S. DESTROYERS 3 THE LOSS OF THE MARGAREE 4. H.M.C.S. PRINCE ROBERT CAPTURES THE WESER OFF MEXICO 5. CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ESCAPE FROM FRANCE 6. CANADIANS DO A ROYAL GUARD 7. TAKING THE STING OUT OF A TIME BOMB 8. CANADIAN TROOPS GARRISON ICELAND 9. AIRMEN IN TRAINING FLY OVER CANADA 10. ABOUT TO TRY THEIR WINGS IN THE AIR 11. AMERICAN TRAINING PLANES ARE TOWED INTO CANADA 12. FIRST CLASS OF AIRMEN GET THEIR WINGS
Materials Cardboard
Service Component Canadian Army
Unit 48th Highlanders of Canada
Measurements Height 5.5 cm, Length 34.0 cm, Width 20.5 cm

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