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Membership Certificate
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- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of C…
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- Title
- Membership Certificate
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 44.5 (frame) x 33.0 (frame) cm
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of Col. P. A. Moore as a member of the National War Finance Committee. Ottawa, December 15, 1945. (Signature).” The certificate is framed in a simple gilded wood frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1236
- Description
- A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
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- Title
- Armband
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Golden Rangers
- Ken Jones
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1236
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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
- 1942
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1159 a,b
- Description
- Thin blue book with RCAF logo entitled “CANADA’S Air HERITAGE” and an invitation card with three airplanes and “Course 61 requests the pleasure of your company at their Wings Banquet and Stag on Wednesday, November 18th. 20.00 hrs. 1942.”
- Title
- Book
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Thin blue book with RCAF logo entitled “CANADA’S Air HERITAGE” and an invitation card with three airplanes and “Course 61 requests the pleasure of your company at their Wings Banquet and Stag on Wednesday, November 18th. 20.00 hrs. 1942.”
- Subject
- G.L. Paris
- military
- aviation
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1159 a,b
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- Date
- 1940
- Material
- skin, deer; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0015
- Description
- A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1940
- Material
- skin, deer; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0015
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- Date
- 1939 – 1939
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0039
- Description
- A military issue khaki coloured fine wool necktie.
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- Title
- Cravat
- Date
- 1939 – 1939
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- A military issue khaki coloured fine wool necktie.
- Subject
- organizations
- military
- uniforms
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0039
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- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 120.0 cm
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star …
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star in centre on red background. (b) cardboard box 15.5x6.5 with purple fabric lining.
- Subject
- Dr. Atkins
- First World War
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. Douglas Crosby, Edmonton, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).
- Subject
- Fred Brewster
- military
- WW1
- Ypres
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
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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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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0075
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0075
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Artillery Shell Case
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. …
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- Title
- Artillery Shell Case
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. Major S.P. MORTER T.D. Cindy (or Ctndg?)”. There are also marks on the bottom of the cylinder “CF”, “1915”, “CPR”, and “13 0” along with various other numbers and letters. The disk on the bottom of the cylinder has “KN” inside of a trademark, along with “0/15” and “No 1”. II
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
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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
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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Military Medal
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
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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
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1201 a-g
- Description
- Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green…
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green, blue and white; e) Laurentian CCSC est. 1928, orange and white; f) Fort William Ski Club, gold and white on blue background with mountains, skis and poles; g) “1949” white on blue.
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1201 a-g
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1045 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather, high lace-up boots with boot trees, 49.0 high brown leather field boots, flat black soles, wooden trees fit inside boot, 4 pieces that fit together, 3 pieces that form lower leg, one piece shaped as foot, metal ring on top of tree.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather, high lace-up boots with boot trees, 49.0 high brown leather field boots, flat black soles, wooden trees fit inside boot, 4 pieces that fit together, 3 pieces that form lower leg, one piece shaped as foot, metal ring on top of tree.
- Subject
- military
- Phillip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1045 a,b
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