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Cover features: title and composition information within decorative border with maple leaves (green, black and white), inset facsimile photograph of the Duke of Connaught presenting the Banner to the Cadets (black and white).

Fly the flag

Date1916
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
For voice and piano.
Key: G major.
On back cover: advertisements from publisher's catalogue. 
Subject
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Sheet music
    Dimensions35 cm x 27 cm (13 3/4 in. x 10 5/8 in.)
    Language
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
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