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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
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1049
- 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
- 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
- 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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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0025
- Description
- A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mo…
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- Title
- Garrison Cap
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 26.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mounted Rifle - Canada” and the number “12” is in the centre of the leaf.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0025
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0026
- Description
- A narrow, straight sided, black wool hat with a knitted red and white chequerboard patterned strip along the edge. The hat has a circular “Calgary Highlanders” badge on the left side. This hat also has streamers attached to the back and a small red pom-pom on top.
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- Title
- Glengarry Hat
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 13.5 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A narrow, straight sided, black wool hat with a knitted red and white chequerboard patterned strip along the edge. The hat has a circular “Calgary Highlanders” badge on the left side. This hat also has streamers attached to the back and a small red pom-pom on top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0026
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0027
- Description
- A narrow, black velvet hat with straight sides and a crease in the crown. There is a black taffeta bow on the left front side of the hat. The hat has black taffeta streamers attached at the back and a cotton tassel on top.
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- Title
- Glengarry Hat
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.4 x 10.5 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A narrow, black velvet hat with straight sides and a crease in the crown. There is a black taffeta bow on the left front side of the hat. The hat has black taffeta streamers attached at the back and a cotton tassel on top.
- Subject
- social customs
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0027
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0028
- Description
- A narrow black wool hat with straight sides and a crease in the crown. The hat is bound with taffeta around the edge, and has knitted regimental colours (navy blue, red, white) in a chequered pattern in a strip above the band. The hat has a metal crest, on the left side of the hat, in the shape o…
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- Title
- Glengarry Hat
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- A narrow black wool hat with straight sides and a crease in the crown. The hat is bound with taffeta around the edge, and has knitted regimental colours (navy blue, red, white) in a chequered pattern in a strip above the band. The hat has a metal crest, on the left side of the hat, in the shape of an open wreath with a crown and a stag's head in the centre. The crest bears the motto “By Dand”, the motto of the Clan Gordon. The hat has streamers attached to the back, and a small red pom-pom on top.
- Subject
- social customs
- military
- Clan Gordon
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0028
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0045
- Description
- A steel buttonhook with a round brass handle. The button hook is made from a button, a brass shell casing, and a long steel hook. The button is stamped with a military crest - a maple leaf in the centre of a circle with a crown above and the word 'CANADA'. The buttonhook is also marked with “Ca…
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 18.9 cm
- Description
- A steel buttonhook with a round brass handle. The button hook is made from a button, a brass shell casing, and a long steel hook. The button is stamped with a military crest - a maple leaf in the centre of a circle with a crown above and the word 'CANADA'. The buttonhook is also marked with “Canada - Honi soit qui mal y pense.”
- Subject
- assitive device
- military
- insignia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0045
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0046
- Description
- A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Ri…
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 80.5 cm
- Description
- A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Rifles' pin (at buckle) and a crossed sword pin (at strap). Other pins include: one crown with red velvet cap (see #103.09.0059); one square with Laurel Wreath (see #103.09.0064); one 'Edmonton 49th Regiment' (see #103.09.0073); one maple leaf with crown over 'Vancouver 29 Canada'; one maple leaf with crown over 'Edmonton 49 overseas Batallon' and a beaver; one 'R.C.H.A.' (see #103.09.0070); two military truck with mounted turret gun over 'Borden's Armoured Battery'; one cannon over 'Que Fas Et Gloria Duncet'(see #103.09.0068); one horse over 'The Alberta 19 Mounted Rifles'; one 'AUSTRALIA'; one (broken tip) maple leaf with the Alberta Coat of Arms (see #103.09.0073).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0046
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0051 a-c
- Description
- Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
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- Title
- Button
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 1.5 (a&c); 1.2 (b) cm
- Description
- Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0051 a-c
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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
- 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
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0149
- Description
- A tan coloured pigskin carrying case with a canvas fabric strap that attaches to metal rings. The case has a flap that folds over the front and closes at the bottom with a strap and buckle. The flap is monogrammed “E.O.” and the haversack is stamped inside with “L.Schobert”.
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- Title
- Haversack
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 4.0 (depth) x 22.0 cm
- Description
- A tan coloured pigskin carrying case with a canvas fabric strap that attaches to metal rings. The case has a flap that folds over the front and closes at the bottom with a strap and buckle. The flap is monogrammed “E.O.” and the haversack is stamped inside with “L.Schobert”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0149
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0168
- Description
- A heavy, brown, leather belt with two 'tongue' straps, one of which is adjustable. The belt has a solid rectangular metal buckle bearing an embossed seal with the words “Gott mit uns” in a band around a crown. The buckle fastens with a hook.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 103.5 cm
- Description
- A heavy, brown, leather belt with two 'tongue' straps, one of which is adjustable. The belt has a solid rectangular metal buckle bearing an embossed seal with the words “Gott mit uns” in a band around a crown. The buckle fastens with a hook.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0168
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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
- 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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