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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0070 a-q
- Description
- A collection of seventeen brass military pins: (a-c) three gold-coloured metal pins (4.0 x 0.9cm) with cut-out letters reading "CANADA" joined with bars at the top and bottom. (d-e) two gold-coloured metal pins (5.2 x 1.0 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” forming an arch and joined at the t…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; brass
- Description
- A collection of seventeen brass military pins: (a-c) three gold-coloured metal pins (4.0 x 0.9cm) with cut-out letters reading "CANADA" joined with bars at the top and bottom. (d-e) two gold-coloured metal pins (5.2 x 1.0 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” forming an arch and joined at the top and bottom with bars. (f) one gold-coloured metal pin (3.5 x 0.7 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” with the letters joined by a bar across the middle on the reverse side. (g-h) two copper-coloured metal pins (5.0 x 1.5 cm), each with a slightly curved solid bar face, with "CANADA" in relief. (i-l) four gold-coloured metal pins (5.0 x 2.0 cm), two sets of two, with each pin depicting an oak leaf and an acorn on a short twig. The letters "CH" are centred on the leaf ("CH" - Calgary Highlanders). (m) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.3 x 1.5 cm) with cut-out letters "R.C.H.A." (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) joined at the top and bottom with a bar. (n) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.0 x 2.5cm) with"19th MR" (Mounted Rifles) in cut-out letters that are joined horizontally by bars at the top and bottom. The word "ALBERTA" is in an arch below the “19th MR” joined by curved bars at the top and bottom.(o) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.0 x 2.7 cm) with the cut-out letters “CMR" (Canadian Mounted Rifles) joined by a bar from the bottom of the "C" to the "M", and from the centre of the "M" to the "R". (p) one gold-coloured metal pin (1.7 x 2.8 cm) with a cut-out letter "C" sitting atop a bar which joins the numeral "10" below.(q) one gold-coloured metal pin (2.6 x 1.3 cm) with a cut-out numeral "12" joined by a bar at the bottom.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Calgary Highlanders
- Canadian Mounted Rifles
- Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0070 a-q
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0073 a-l
- Description
- A collection of pin sets from Alberta and Winnipeg regiments: a) One brass pin (4.7 x 3.7 cm) cut out in the shape of the Alberta coat of arms (mountains in lower half and cross in upper) with four windmill sails behind and maple leaf on either side. A banner below the shield reads "Depot Battn, A…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal, brass
- Description
- A collection of pin sets from Alberta and Winnipeg regiments: a) One brass pin (4.7 x 3.7 cm) cut out in the shape of the Alberta coat of arms (mountains in lower half and cross in upper) with four windmill sails behind and maple leaf on either side. A banner below the shield reads "Depot Battn, Alberta Regiment". There is a crown at the top of the pin with "Canada" below it.b-f) Five pins (3.1 x 2.6 cm) with the same design as (a), but these pins are smaller and shinier. g) One brass pin (3.9 x 4.0 cm) in the shape of a maple leaf with the Alberta coat of arms in middle and crown atop the coat of arms. A banner below the coat of arms reads "Alberta Overseas Batt'y XXXI".h-j) Three pins (3.9 x 2.9) with the same design as (h), but smaller in size. k-l) Two pins (3.5 x 3.8) in the shape of a maple leaf with a coat-of-arms at the centre containing three wheat sheaves in bottom half, and a train engine in the top half surmounted by a buffalo. A banner underneath the coat of arms reads "City of Winnipeg XXVIII Batt'n".
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0073 a-l
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0074 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six military pins in the shape of a maple leaf, with a crown in relief at the centre and a banner beneath spelling "CANADA": a-c) Three pins that are reddish in colour. d,e) Two pins that are a gold colour. f) One pin with a dark patina.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 3.2 (a-c); 3.3 (d,e); 4.2 (f) x 3.0 (a-c); 3.3 (d,e); 4.0 (f) cm
- Description
- A collection of six military pins in the shape of a maple leaf, with a crown in relief at the centre and a banner beneath spelling "CANADA": a-c) Three pins that are reddish in colour. d,e) Two pins that are a gold colour. f) One pin with a dark patina.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0074 a-f
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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Portable Inkwell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0025
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0025
- Description
- Flattened tall rounded rectangular stainless steel case with the lid hinged at the side. A steel strap attaches near the bottom at both sides and swivels over the lid to secure it. A spring button at the top of the lid releases the strap and flips the lid open. A small fitted glass bottle rests in…
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- Title
- Portable Inkwell
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 2.6 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Flattened tall rounded rectangular stainless steel case with the lid hinged at the side. A steel strap attaches near the bottom at both sides and swivels over the lid to secure it. A spring button at the top of the lid releases the strap and flips the lid open. A small fitted glass bottle rests inside, with an opening that presses against the inside of the lid, to hold liquid.
- Subject
- households
- business
- correspondence
- military
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0025
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, gold; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0044
- Description
- A circular gold medal with scalloped edges bearing the crest of two crossed swords and a wreath curmounted by a crown. The words “90th Regiment” is above the crest and the word “Gymkhana” is below the crest. The medal hangs from the point of an orange and black ribbon.
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- Title
- Prize Medal
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, gold; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.2 (ribbon) x 12.0 approximately (ribbon) cm
- Description
- A circular gold medal with scalloped edges bearing the crest of two crossed swords and a wreath curmounted by a crown. The words “90th Regiment” is above the crest and the word “Gymkhana” is below the crest. The medal hangs from the point of an orange and black ribbon.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0044
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Regimental Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0105
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0105
- Description
- A pin of die-pressed cupreous metal, cut out in shape of maple leaf with Alberta coat of arms in middle surmounted by a crown, with banner beneath reading "Alberta Overseas Batt" XXXI". Back has long straps of metal which have been bent back into S-shape springing from each side of pin.
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- Title
- Regimental Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 3.7 x 3.9 cm
- Description
- A pin of die-pressed cupreous metal, cut out in shape of maple leaf with Alberta coat of arms in middle surmounted by a crown, with banner beneath reading "Alberta Overseas Batt" XXXI". Back has long straps of metal which have been bent back into S-shape springing from each side of pin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0105
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Regimental Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0106
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0106
- Description
- A die pressed, brass pin consisting of two cut out lions rampant on each side of a shield containing a square grid, with the same grid surmounting. Banner beneath, "Westminster Dragoons. I.Y." ring at either side of back holds long split pin.
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- Title
- Regimental Pin
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm
- Description
- A die pressed, brass pin consisting of two cut out lions rampant on each side of a shield containing a square grid, with the same grid surmounting. Banner beneath, "Westminster Dragoons. I.Y." ring at either side of back holds long split pin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0106
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0048
- Description
- A narrow ribbon with red, yellow and black stripes that run the length of the ribbon. The ribbon is threaded through two metal flag insignias - one British and one French.
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- Title
- Ribbon
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 (flags) x 1.5 (flags x 26.0 (ribbon cm
- Description
- A narrow ribbon with red, yellow and black stripes that run the length of the ribbon. The ribbon is threaded through two metal flag insignias - one British and one French.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0048
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0071
- Description
- A rectangular, narrow, hard-backed red and blue horizontally striped ribbon with five stars across the middle.
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- Title
- Ribbon
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 3.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, narrow, hard-backed red and blue horizontally striped ribbon with five stars across the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0071
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Saddlebag Carrier, Cargo
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.06.0020
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0020
- Description
- Two leather pouches joined together by a band of leather which tapers and becomes narrow at the centre where it would be draped over a saddle. The pouches have leather flaps, each with three straps of leather threaded through and buckling to the bag. The joining strap has a metal reinforced slit …
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- Title
- Saddlebag Carrier, Cargo
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 34.5 x 109.5 cm
- Description
- Two leather pouches joined together by a band of leather which tapers and becomes narrow at the centre where it would be draped over a saddle. The pouches have leather flaps, each with three straps of leather threaded through and buckling to the bag. The joining strap has a metal reinforced slit on either side just above the pouches and a hole through its centre for anchoring. Rings on the back of each pouch attach it to the saddle. The centre strap is marked “F86.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0020
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Sam Browne Belt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0052
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0052
- Description
- A leather military belt with a detachable shoulder strap and double pronged brass buckle. The belt also has a brass hanging clip, and brass studs and rings. The belt is marked with the manufacture’s name and address “Hawkes & Co. Ltd. 1, Savile --- W.W. LATE -- 14, Piccadilly” and inside the shou…
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- Title
- Sam Browne Belt
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 114.0 cm
- Description
- A leather military belt with a detachable shoulder strap and double pronged brass buckle. The belt also has a brass hanging clip, and brass studs and rings. The belt is marked with the manufacture’s name and address “Hawkes & Co. Ltd. 1, Savile --- W.W. LATE -- 14, Piccadilly” and inside the shoulder strap with “P.A. Moore”.
- Subject
- clothing
- military
- uniforms
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0052
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0014 a,b
- Description
- A pair of very plain silver-nickel spurs with short heel projections and no rowels. A narrow brown leather strap passes under the arch, and a narrow ankle strap threads through slits in a leather 'tongue' and buckles on the side. The spurs are marked: “Super Nickel Silver.”
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 4.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of very plain silver-nickel spurs with short heel projections and no rowels. A narrow brown leather strap passes under the arch, and a narrow ankle strap threads through slits in a leather 'tongue' and buckles on the side. The spurs are marked: “Super Nickel Silver.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0014 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin, cow; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0020
- Description
- A cowhide belt with a brass buckle. The belt has metal hanging loops and rings. There is a shoulder strap with an adjustable buckle. A leather sword holster hangs from two rings at the bottom of the belt, attached by two straps. The straps hang in a v-shape and are fastened with brass buckles an…
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- Title
- Sword Belt
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin, cow; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 113.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A cowhide belt with a brass buckle. The belt has metal hanging loops and rings. There is a shoulder strap with an adjustable buckle. A leather sword holster hangs from two rings at the bottom of the belt, attached by two straps. The straps hang in a v-shape and are fastened with brass buckles and fittings.
- Subject
- military
- uniforms
- World War I
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0020
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
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- Title
- Sword Scabbard
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 (a); 10.0 (b) x 88.0 (a); 13.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1915
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0191
- Description
- A low, metal covered trunk reinforced with metal stripping and metal corners. The trunk fastens shut with two snap latches and a circular central latch. The trunk has a single leather handle on the front for carrying. The lid hinges half way across the top. There is stencilling on the side, the…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1914 – 1915
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 34.5 x 62.5 cm
- Description
- A low, metal covered trunk reinforced with metal stripping and metal corners. The trunk fastens shut with two snap latches and a circular central latch. The trunk has a single leather handle on the front for carrying. The lid hinges half way across the top. There is stencilling on the side, the initials “P.A.M.”, and stencilling on the top “Major Moore, 6 Inf. B----id, QRS”. The trunk also has paper stickers from Montreal shipping lines on it.
- Subject
- military
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0191
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- wood, pine; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0197
- Description
- A square, pine World War I Paymaster's trunk that has been painted grey. There are metal angles reinforcing the side corners, as well as metal edging along the lid edge and two metal handles. The trunk fastens with a metal flip latch. The trunk has “PAYMASTER 61st Battalion no. 2” stencilled on…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- wood, pine; metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 49.5 x 59.0 x 98.0 cm
- Description
- A square, pine World War I Paymaster's trunk that has been painted grey. There are metal angles reinforcing the side corners, as well as metal edging along the lid edge and two metal handles. The trunk fastens with a metal flip latch. The trunk has “PAYMASTER 61st Battalion no. 2” stencilled on the front with black paint. There are also paper sitckers on the trunk, one reading “Major P.A. Moore, Montreal, Canada”, and another sticker from the Whte Star, Dominion Line.
- Subject
- military
- Philip Moore
- travel
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0197
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