A small wooden campaign trunk with original leather surface, metal trim and extensive decorative metal tack designs on the lid and front. According to interior label, made by S&H Imperial Carriage Trunk & Plate Case Maker of England. Rectangular brass label on top indicates owner was Sir John Macra KCH. Trunk is in as found condition with several portions of the leather missing on the top and sides. Original hand-forged iron handles. Circa 1830. 24" W, 14" D, 10.5" H. Colonel Sir John Macra, K.C.H. was born on the 14th February, 1786. He obtained an Ensign's commission in the 79th Highlanders in 1805, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the same year. His subsequent promotions were as follows: Captain, 1812; Major, 1818; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1821; Colonel, 1837. He was created a Knight of the Order of Hanover (K.C.H.) in 1827. His military career was both distinguished and eventful. He was present at the siege and surrender of Copenhagen in 1807, and went to Sweden with the army under Sir John Moore in 1808. Later on in the same year, he accompanied the British Force which was sent to Portugal, and was present in all the operations of that campaign, including the retreat of Sir John Moore and the battle of Corunna, on the 16th January, 1809. From Spain, he accompanied his regiment in the Walcheren expedition, and was present at the siege and capture of Flushing in August the same year. At Walcheren, he suffered from the fever which caused so much havoc among the British troops, and from the effects of which he never completely recovered. Provenance: Sir John Macra's descendants, Montreal Family.