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- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 1.3 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
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- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0103 a-c
- Description
- A set of three pins of die pressed cupreous metal cut out in shape of maple leaf with large crown in middle and banner beneath, "Canada". Pin horizontally across back with hinge on one side hook clasp on other.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 4.0 x 3.9 cm
- Description
- A set of three pins of die pressed cupreous metal cut out in shape of maple leaf with large crown in middle and banner beneath, "Canada". Pin horizontally across back with hinge on one side hook clasp on other.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0103 a-c
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- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0104 a,b
- Description
- A pair of curved shoulder bars of cupreous metal. Die pressed into slight arch with "Canada" in relief across, and raised rim around edge. Long horizontal pin across back hinges at one side and catches under clasp hook at other.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 1.4 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A pair of curved shoulder bars of cupreous metal. Die pressed into slight arch with "Canada" in relief across, and raised rim around edge. Long horizontal pin across back hinges at one side and catches under clasp hook at other.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0104 a,b
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around contai…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 0.5 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around containing motto, "per ardua ad astra", and silver eagle flying across middle. Imperial crown atop of silver with red behind blue banner beneath seal, "Royal Can Air Force". Horizontal hinged pin from wingtip to wingtip on back fastens into locking clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- R.C.A.F.
- World War II
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
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- Date
- 1930 – 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1292
- Description
- There is an eagle at the center of a light blue circle bordered by a dark blue ring in which is the mantra of the Air Force: Per ardua ad astra (Latin for “Through adversity to the stars" or "Through struggle to the stars”). Above the eagle is the Tudor Crown (Kings Crown) and below is a banner tha…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1 cm
- Description
- There is an eagle at the center of a light blue circle bordered by a dark blue ring in which is the mantra of the Air Force: Per ardua ad astra (Latin for “Through adversity to the stars" or "Through struggle to the stars”). Above the eagle is the Tudor Crown (Kings Crown) and below is a banner that reads “ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE”.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1292
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- Date
- 1939 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1293
- Description
- Royal Canadian Artillery pin, gold and blue, with the inscription “ Ubique Quo Fas et Glorioa Ducunt” Latin for “Everywhere Whither Right and Glory Lead” the mantra of the Artillery.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- Royal Canadian Artillery pin, gold and blue, with the inscription “ Ubique Quo Fas et Glorioa Ducunt” Latin for “Everywhere Whither Right and Glory Lead” the mantra of the Artillery.
- Subject
- Royal Canadian Artillery
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1293
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0150 a,b
- Description
- Two brass coloured metal pips each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreath with leaves that radiate out from the centre to form a square.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- Two brass coloured metal pips each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreath with leaves that radiate out from the centre to form a square.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0150 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0151
- Description
- A metal pin with the letters “R.C.A” between two bars. Straight bar goes through two loops at back.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A metal pin with the letters “R.C.A” between two bars. Straight bar goes through two loops at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0151
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0152 a-c
- Description
- 3 metal military pins. a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. Two loops at back but pin miss…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal military pins. a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. Two loops at back but pin missing b) 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm. Brass pin depicting an oak leaf and an acorn on a short twig. The letters "CH" are centred on the leaf ("CH" - Calgary Highlanders). Back stamped with “BIRKS”c) 2.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Brass pin with a “C” atop a “10” separated by a horizontal bar.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- Calgary Highlanders
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0152 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0153
- Description
- A brass pin with a cannon in the centre, a crown at top and the words “UBIQUE QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT” on banners above and below the cannon. Straight pin at back. Red felt cut to shape of pin as backing.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; felt
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A brass pin with a cannon in the centre, a crown at top and the words “UBIQUE QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT” on banners above and below the cannon. Straight pin at back. Red felt cut to shape of pin as backing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0153
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
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- Date
- 1944
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1248 a,b
- Description
- Two gold-coloured pins, each attached by a clasp called a cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed on either side, to a Black Watch pattern piece of woolen fabric. There is a “C” on a bar, and below the bar the number “10”. It is the WW11 pin of the Calgary Highlanders 10th…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Description
- Two gold-coloured pins, each attached by a clasp called a cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed on either side, to a Black Watch pattern piece of woolen fabric. There is a “C” on a bar, and below the bar the number “10”. It is the WW11 pin of the Calgary Highlanders 10th battalion:(a) the pin is 2.5x1.6cm wide and the piece of fabric is 4.0x4.70cm wide(b) the pin is 2.5x1.6cm wide and the piece of fabric is 4.0x4.70cm wide
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Peter Whyte
- WWII
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1248 a,b
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1018
- Description
- 1915 War Service pin, Sam Ward's. Gold coloured pin, oval shaped, crown at top of pin. Three cannons etched into middle of pin. "On War Service 1915" etched in oval. "J.A.Wylie & Co. London-40520" on back.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- 1915 War Service pin, Sam Ward's. Gold coloured pin, oval shaped, crown at top of pin. Three cannons etched into middle of pin. "On War Service 1915" etched in oval. "J.A.Wylie & Co. London-40520" on back.
- Subject
- World War I
- war service
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1018
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1078
- Description
- The letter "C" over the number "10" cover the design area, gold coloured. Straight pin at back. Attached to a piece of dark blue fabric.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 2.7 cm
- Description
- The letter "C" over the number "10" cover the design area, gold coloured. Straight pin at back. Attached to a piece of dark blue fabric.
- Subject
- Ted Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1078
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- Date
- 1939 – 1941
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1092
- Description
- Silver coloured round pin with small silver coloured crown on top. Silver coloured eagle with wings outstretched at centre front. "R.C.A.F." in silver coloured lettering along top half of border, "Reserve" along bottom half of border. Screw pin at back.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1941
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Silver coloured round pin with small silver coloured crown on top. Silver coloured eagle with wings outstretched at centre front. "R.C.A.F." in silver coloured lettering along top half of border, "Reserve" along bottom half of border. Screw pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1092
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