About CenturyTreasures
CenturyTreasures is a small, ongoing attempt to turn a family collection of historical objects into a kind of living museum. Over decades, my family gathered medals, badges, coins, books, spoons, and other curious pieces of history. This site is where I'm slowly documenting them, one item at a time.
A family collection, written down
Much of this collection comes from my late father, who quietly picked up interesting things over many years: military badges and shoulder titles, small boxes of coins, books with beautiful pages, and envelopes of stamps. I've inherited both the objects and the responsibility of looking after them.
Rather than letting everything sit unseen in drawers and trays, I'm gradually photographing, measuring, and describing each piece. The goal isn't perfection, but an honest record: what the item is, what we think we know about it, and what stories it might lead to.
What you'll find here
The collection spans a wide mix of objects, including:
- Military cap badges, collar badges, and shoulder titles
- Coins, tokens, and commemorative pieces
- Medals and decorations
- Books and printed material with interesting histories
- Spoons, small silver items, and other curiosities
Entries are added and refined over time. Early descriptions may be plain or incomplete; as research progresses, notes, attributions, and stories are updated.
How the site is organised
The Treasures section is the main catalogue, where items are listed with images and basic details. The Stories section is where particular objects are pulled into longer narratives—tying together people, places, regiments, and events. The Store offers a small number of pieces for sale, carefully chosen and described, so that they can find new homes while helping support the work of documenting the rest.
Who's behind it
My name is Andrew, and I'm based in British Columbia, Canada. By day I work in technology; in my spare time I'm slowly sorting, scanning, and researching this collection. CenturyTreasures is both a way of honouring my family's history and a way to share these objects more widely, so they don't end up as anonymous listings without context.
Getting in touch
If you recognise a regiment, maker, or variation, or if you simply want to say hello, you're very welcome to reach out via the Contact page. This site is a work in progress, and informed corrections or additional notes are always appreciated.