Honour the legacy of Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, with this booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps.

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Pane of 5 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps
In honour of Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, one of Canada's most-decorated Indigenous war veterans
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About the Sgt. Tommy Prince, MM issue

This stamp issue honours the late Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, (1915-77). He was one of Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veterans and non-commissioned officers – and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.

About Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM

Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince was born in 1915 on St. Peter's Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation., MM. He died in 1977. In 1940, during the Second World War, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers, training as a sapper. Two years later, he joined the 1st Special Service Force, a joint Canada-U.S. specialized reconnaissance and raiding unit. During his time in that unit, he was known for his marksmanship, stealth and tracking skills and sheer nerve.

Prince was remarkable. He once repaired the broken telephone line he was using to report on enemy positions by posing – in full view of German soldiers – as a farmer weeding his crops. Pretending to tie his shoelaces, he rejoined the wires and strolled back to the abandoned farmhouse to resume his reports, which resulted in the destruction of four German posts.

Prince's bravery and service earned him the Military Medal, Silver Star (U.S.) and nine other decorations, including three (one posthumous) from the Korean War, where he did two tours of duty. Prince waged a different battle between the wars when, as vice-president of the Manitoba Indian Association, he spoke out in favour of abolishing the Indian Act and respecting existing treaties.

About the design

The stamp, designed by Blair Thomson, features a photo of Prince in his neatly pressed Korean War uniform. The photograph is the central focus of the stamp. Behind him is an ethereal scene by Andy Beaver featuring the northern lights in shimmering shades of blue and green. These luminescent waves arc gracefully over the tall silhouettes of pine trees and symbolize the sky above the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, where Prince was raised, about 70 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.

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Tommy Prince: Permanent™ domestic rate stamps - pane of 5