Germany, Imperial. A Piece Of Canvas From A German Aeroplane, Attributed To Private Mark St. Clair Johnston, Ppcli, Kia Auction 2 District Depot in Toronto

2 District Depot in Toronto on February 13

18 mm x 152 mm each

scratch present on the reverse)

Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Papers and Service Records from both conflicts

is on record as having been an Ordnance Storekeeper at Quebec City

Germany, Imperial. A Piece Of Canvas From A German Aeroplane, Attributed To Private Mark St. Clair Johnston, Ppcli, Kia Auction 2 District Depot in TorontoLight beige canvas with a lacquered finish on the obverse, giving the canvas strength and moisture resistance, the underside inscribed in pencil with a sketch of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry insignia above the inscription "This is a piece of canvas from a German aeroplane brought down by our airmen, M. S. Johnston", measuring 90 mm (w) x 123 mm (h), curled, extremely fine. Footnote: Mark St. Clair Johnston was born on May 29, 1894