A Union Jack mural hangs once again in the Tilston Armoury after a month-long $6,000 restoration process.

The mural has hung at Tilston for years, after it was moved from the armouries in downtown Windsor. There's no exact date the mural was created, but it's believed to be about 100 years old.

A fundraising campaign was launched in January to repair the mural, which had lost chunks after being in a multi-use space.

"Corners had been broken, edges had been broken," said David Woodall of Woodall Construction, who was active in the fundraising campaign. "Hopefully it will be able to withstand some abuse now without taking protective measures."

Woodall said the response to the fundraising campaign was "wonderful" from both in and out of the regiment, including people who had family history in both the Tilston and Windsor armouries.

The restoration project began in early June by Spencer Montcalm, owner and conservator at Montcalm Fine Arts. Montcalm is one of the only conservators in the area.

"There was some damages based on the location where it was hung," said Montcalm. "One we got them off the wall, we could lay them flat and consolidate the masonite."

Years of getting hit with basketballs took its toll on this mural at the Tilston Armouries, seen in this January 2019 photo. (Dale Molnar/CBC)

According to Montcalm, that involved adjusting the adhesive and re-mount some of the masonite panels onto new plywood to make the mural more sturdy.

"You have this kind of historical map of damage," said Montcalm. "The ultimate goal isn't necessarily to hide the damage, but to make it not distracting for the viewer."

According to Woodall, helping with the fundraising was a no-brainer.

"The number of people in this regiment who have given their lives for this country ... it's the least we can do, to give back and keep some of this as part of their memory," said Woodall. "That's why I do it."