Description
10 Year old, 43% Alc/volume, 750ml
Special Edition for the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.
For each bottle of Worthy sold, $5 will go to the Armoured Branch Trust of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (Cavalry) to support the objectives of the Trust which are:
- Preservation of the Corps heritage, notably the historic collection named in Worthy’s honour;
- Fostering and supporting the well-being of the regiment and the RCAC School, and;
- Maintaining the grave site of MGen and Mrs. F.F. Worthington at Camp Borden.
MGen F.F. Worthington
- First commandant of the Canadian Tank School (later renamed as the Corps School) 1936-1940
- Drafted and implemented the plan to create the Canadian Armoured Corps, 13 August 1940
- Commander 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, 1941
- Commander 4th Canadian Armoured Division, 1942-1944
- First and longest serving Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
His nickname, “Worthy,” became the motto of the Corps that he founded.
MGen F.F. Worthington
- Premier commandant de l’École canadianne de chars (rebaptisé plus tard École du Corps blindé) 1936-1940
- Élaboration et mise en oeuvre du plan du création du Corps blindé canadien, 13 août 1940
- Commandant de la 1re Brigade blindée d l’Armée canadienne, 1941
- Commandant de la 4e Division blindée canadienne, 1942-1944
- Premier colonel commandant du Corps blindé royal canadien et celui qi a occupé ce poste le plus longtemps, 1948-1967
Son surnom de “Worthy” est devenu la devise du Corps qu’il a fondé.
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