Canada, Commonwealth. A Group to Colonel Jeffery Scott Upton, Canadian Intelligence Corps
Includes:
1. Group of Three: Special Service Medal, 1 Clasp - NATO-OTAN; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, QEII (CAPT J.S. UPTON) with two Ten Years' Additional Service Clasps. Naming is officially engraved in large capitals on the CFD, the SSM and QEIISJM un-named as issued. Court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons.
2. Canadian Forces' Decoration Ribbon with two silver Rosettes, housed in a hardshelled case, brown dimpled exterior, marked with the Canadian coat-of-arms on the lid in gold-coloured ink, inside lid in light brown satin, base with a black felt medal bed, in its cardboard sleeve of issue, label affixed marked "URS: 0002 SIN: 431 235 085 / COL UPTON JSR / DUE: CD1 12 DEC 81".
3. two Ribbon Bars: (i) Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977 and Canadian Forces' Decoration with silver Rosette; (ii) Canadian Forces' Decoration.
4. Miniature Group of Three: Special Service Medal, 1 Clasp - NATO-OTAN; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, QEII, with two Ten Years' Additional Service Clasps. Court-mounted with pinback, original ribbons.
5. Canadian Forces' Decoration Independent Rosette: in silver, measuring 9 mm in diameter.
6. Canadian Forces Security Branch Cap Badge: two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 44.5 mm (w) x 58.3 mm (h), maker marked "WILLIAM SCULLY" on the slider.
7. four Canadian Forces Security Branch Collar Badges: two in bronze gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 28.3 mm (w) x 25 mm (h) each, with dual push pins; two in bronze gilt with black enamels, measuring 29.5 mm (w) x 26.5 mm (h), with dual push pins.
8. Unidentified "Lamp" Badge: in bronze gilt with red and dark green enamels, maker marked "C. LAMOND MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 48.8 mm (w) x 37.3 mm (h), dual push pin points.
9. Canadian Intelligence Corps Charm: two-piece construction, insignia in silver with red, white and green enamels, affixed to a silver base, engraved "25TH. 3387" on the reverse, measuring 16.2 mm (w) x 19.5 mm (h) with ring suspension.
10. Canadian Forces Security Branch Stickpin: in silver, voided, measuring 15.5 mm (w) x 19.5 mm (h), on a 38 mm long pin.
11. Intelligence Branch Lapel Badge: in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, measuring 22 mm in diameter, push pin.
12. Royal Military College of Canada 2005 Lapel Badge: in coppered metal, measuring 17 mm (w) x 20.2 mm (h), push pin.
13. Queen Elizabeth II 60th Anniversary Lapel Badge: in silvered metal, measuring 21.8 mm (w) x 25.3 mm (h), push pin.
14. Conjoined Canada and Japan Flags Lapel Badge: in gilt metal with red and white enamels, marked "CANADA" on the reverse, measuring 23.8 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), push pin.
15. Canada Maple Leaf Lapel Badge: in silvered metal with red, yellow, white and navy blue enamels, measuring 9.7 mm (w) x 11.5 mm (h), push pin.
16. Sweetheart Lapel Pearl: with push pin and mounted to a gilt base, with chain and T-bar attachment.
17. two Canadian Intelligence Corps Shoulder Flashes: in white embroidery on black felt, black mesh backer, measuring 135 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) each.
18. two Identification Tags: in silvered metal, conjoined, upper tag stamped "431-235-084 / JS UPTON / A C C RH/P/A / CDN FORCES" on the obverse and "DO NOT REMOVE" on the reverse, lower tag stamped "431-235-084 / JS UPTON / CDN FORCES / A C C", the upper tag with two die-holes and a full-length neck chain fed through them.
19. Royal Military College of Canada Side Cap: exterior in black wool, designed with a rising peak, with a 45 mm wide fold-up flap along the open edge of the cap, two bronze Canadian Services Colleges buttons affixed to the front, a Royal Military College of Canada cap badge in white metal affixed to the left side via two lugs and pin, inside lined in black cotton, manufacturer stamped "BUFFALO CAP & NECKWEAR LTD. / WINNIPEG 1957 CANADA" and size marked "6 7/8" on the right side, white cloth label inscribed "JEFF UPTON" sewn in place on the left side, measuring 270 mm (w) x 100 mm (h).
20. Royal Military College of Canada Jacket Patch: obverse in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire, with red, white, green and blue embroidery, reverse in black nylon, measuring 130 mm (w) x 140 mm (h).
21. Royal Military College of Canada, Tri-Service Canadian Services College Coat-of-Arms Jacket Patch: obverse in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire, with red, white, green, light blue and dark blue embroidery, reverse in black cotton, measuring 150 mm (w) x 150 mm (h).
22. Royal Military College of Canada 100th Anniversary Medal 1876-1976: in bronze, lacquered, measuring 38.5 mm in diameter, in a hardshelled case, violet felt exterior, inside lid in blue satin and padded, base with a recessed medal bed in violet felt, maker marked "Jacques Cartier Mint Canada" on the lid, inside lid and base.
23. Canadian Intelligence Corps Plaque with Queen's Crown: insignia in cast metal, with navy blue felt placed behind and highlighting the voided areas, insignia measuring 124 mm (w) x 152 mm (h), mounted to a wooden base with bevelled edges, measuring 175 mm (w) x 230 mm (h).
24. Certificate of Baptism for Jeffery Scott Upton: issued in the Diocese of Huron, dated June 17, 1932, printed in red and black inks, measuring 175 mm (w) x 212 nn (h), fold marks.
25. Department of National Defence Canada Naval Service Receipt: in the amount of $355, serial numbered "A 54517", dated September 19, 1952, issued at Royal Roads, Victoria, B.C., received from "Cadet J.S. Upton, Royal Roads, Victoria, B.C.", printed in red and black inks, measuring 202 mm (w) x 178 mm (h), fold marks.
26. two Department of National Defence of Canada Identification Cards: issued to "ZK-15198 Jeffery Scott Upton, with black and white photo of Upton, one issued at Vancouver, B.C. on December 19, 1952 and numbered "068362", the other issued at Royal Roads, B.C. on January 19, 1953 and numbered "072738", printed in four colour ink on a white card stock, plastic laminated, measuring 102 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) each.
27. Unidentified Authorization Card: with black and white photo of Upton, undated, numbered "2365", printed in black ink on a green card stock, plastic laminated, measuring 95 mm (w) x 65 mm (h).
28. two Window Decals: (i) Canadian Intelligence Corps: in green, silver and yellow inks, measuring 85 mm (w) x 85 mm (h); (ii) Canadian Forces Security Branch: in red, white, green and black inks, measuring 77 mm (w) x 88 mm (h).
29. Royal Military College of Canada, Tri-Service Canadian Services College Coat-of-Arms, 3387 J.S. Upton Plaque: insignia in cast bronze, with patches of red, light blue and black felt placed behind and highlighting the voided areas, insignia measuring 140 mm (w) x 192 mm (h), mounted to shield-shaped wooden base, measuring 157 mm (w) x 237 mm (h).
30. Ministry of Food Ration Book 1953-1954: named to James John Upton of Sidcup, Kent, serial numbered "334161", printed in black ink, dual staple bound, measuring 110 mm (w) x 127 mm (h).
31. Department of the United States Army "Combat Intelligence" Field Manual: marked "Headquarters, Department of the Army / June 1967" and coded "FM 30-5" on the cover, containing 220 pages plus a three-panel fold-out, with text and line drawings, printed in black ink, on a white paper stock, measuring 200 mm (w) x 260 mm (h) x 12.5 mm (d).
32. 1976 Summer Olympic Games at Montreal Presentation Frame: housing five items: obverse: (i) Main Committee Public Security Olympic Games Identification Card (Comité Principal Sécurité Publique Jeux Olympiques), numbered "0035); (ii) COJO 76 Security Pass, numbered "S11963"; (iii) 1976 Summer Olympic Games Lapel Badge; (iv) black and white group photo tagged as "C OLYMP / PMO OLYMP - AUG 76" (all four items under glass); reverse: (v) Ministry of National Defence - Canada Olympics Identification Card, taped in place to the cardboard backer, with a legend for the group photo written above, measuring 195 mm (w) x 245 mm (h).
33. twenty-six Assorted Photographs: in black and white or colour, in various sizes.
34. Razor compacted into a tube.
35. two Metal Bands.
36. three Egypt Theatre Original Ribbons: Egypt Medal 1882-1889, Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and Khedive's Star, sewn in place to a piece of black cloth.
37. three First War Original Ribbons: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, sewn in place and mounted to a board bar wrapped in violet satin.
38. Tubman Funeral Homes Memorial Card for Jeffery Scott Upton 1932-2016.
39. seven metal Rank Insignia (four Lieutenant, three Captain).
40. four metal Canadian Intelligence Corps Titles.
41. Canadian Intelligence Corps Cap Badge: in white metal, maker marked "SCULLY LTD MONTREAL" on the reverse, with dual screwbacks.
42. two Canadian Intelligence Corps Lapel Badges: in white metal with dual push pins.
43. sixteen Assorted Cap/Collar Badges: in bronze, brass or white metal.
44. thirty-two metal Pips.
45. thirty metal Buttons (most representing the Canadian Intelligence Corps).
46. two metal Belt Buckles.
47. Canadian Intelligence Corps Bullion Patch.
48. two Bullion United States Presidential Unit Citations.
49. assorted Lot of Cloth Items (Shoulder Flashes, Crowns, Pips, Rank Chevrons, Parachutist Wings, Name Tags, Armbands, Epaulettes, HMCS Royal Roads Tally Ribbon).
plus Field Uniform Pieces, including:
50. Canteen.
51. Mess Kit.
52. Knapsack.
53. Satchel.
54. two Waist Belts.
55. six Miscellaneous Belts.
56. two Wraps.
57. two Weighted Rings.
Extremely fine.
Footnote: Jeffery Scott Upton was born on March 26, 1932, in Galt, Ontario (now part of Cambridge, Ontario), the son of Thomas Frederick Upton and Elsie Maud Jeffery of Galt. He was baptized on June 17, 1932 and received his elementary and secondary schooling in Galt. Upton entered Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C. in 1951 and graduated Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario 1955, followed by his commissioning in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and achieving a Bachelor of Arts at Queen's University in Kingston.
Upton served with the PPCLI in Germany, Calgary, Edmonton, Wainwright (Alberta), then transferred to the Canadian Intelligence Corps Corps in 1958, where he served in Quebec City, Ottawa, Borden, the United Kingdom (MOD = Ministry of Defence), St. Hubert (Quebec), Toronto, Netherlands (HQ, AFCENT = Headquarters, Allied Forces Central Europe) and Montreal. He was also a former Commandant of the Canadian Forces School of Intelligence and Security.
His service later entailed being the Canadian Forces representative on the Organizing Committee, Intelligence Group of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal. In 1979, he was seconded to the Privy Council Office and appointed Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Committee. Upton retired from active service in 1985, at the age of 53. He lived for several years in Pendleton, Ontario and was a member of the Ottawa Diocese Residential School Settlement Commission, as well as Warden of St. Paul's Church in Fenaghvale.
His hobbies included working with stained glass and the restoration of micro cars. He returned to the Ottawa area in 2012 after losing his sight and was the devoted husband of Thérèse Dumas, who predeceased him. Upton died on June 9, 2016, at Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, at the age of 84, and was survived by his beloved caregiver and close friend, Mary Sheffield, his loving daughter Sue and husband Tim Tickner of Hamilton, Ontario, and brother Jim Upton of Montreal, Quebec. A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kanata, Ontario on June 14th.