Sir George A French's Riding Crop - 1st Commissioner NWMP

Monogrammed with initials GAF and dated 1912, this riding crop features a silver hallmarked cover beneath a bone handle, complemented by a leather and metal-wrapped shaft. Authenticated with a signed statement from the great-great-grandson of Sir George A French, this piece carries exceptional historical significance. French served with distinction in the Militia before 1874 and became the first Permanent Commissioner of the North West Mounted Police. This crop likely dates to his tenure in the United Kingdom, where he served in the prestigious role of guarding the Crown Jewels—a remarkable artifact from a pivotal chapter in Canadian and British military history.

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