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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1091
- Description
- Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 1.6 cm
- Description
- Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1091
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- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0049
- Description
- A round, silver coloured pin with a blue band at the border reading “Olympic Ski Team Contributor”. Centred on the medal’s face is a red maple leaf on a silver ground with “Canada” across the middle.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- A round, silver coloured pin with a blue band at the border reading “Olympic Ski Team Contributor”. Centred on the medal’s face is a red maple leaf on a silver ground with “Canada” across the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0049
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0066
- Description
- A small rectangular pin with a red border and two blue stars on a white field in the centre.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- A small rectangular pin with a red border and two blue stars on a white field in the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0066
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0074
- Description
- A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and …
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 2.6 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and a hooked pin is soldered to the top of the crown.
- Subject
- animals, dog
- insignia
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0074
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0124
- Description
- A small gold coloured circle with "A.U.W." on yellow banner across. Circle textured to give impression of twisted fibres. Yellow enamelled banner curls from behind, flows across centre of cut out circle, and rolls behind on the opposite side. Enamelled in blue on banner are the letters. Hinged pin …
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 0.5 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A small gold coloured circle with "A.U.W." on yellow banner across. Circle textured to give impression of twisted fibres. Yellow enamelled banner curls from behind, flows across centre of cut out circle, and rolls behind on the opposite side. Enamelled in blue on banner are the letters. Hinged pin horizontally across back fastens under curled hook.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- organizations
- A.U.W.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0124
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- Date
- 1890 – 1935
- Material
- fibre; metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0064
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a miniature sporran. Long, silky, black fibre tassel with three smaller white tassels hanging about midway in front and fastened at the top by small metal cones. The whole depends from a small, flat, oval, silver-coloured metal pin with clasp. Pin is etched with a drawing of t…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1935
- Material
- fibre; metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 5.5 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a miniature sporran. Long, silky, black fibre tassel with three smaller white tassels hanging about midway in front and fastened at the top by small metal cones. The whole depends from a small, flat, oval, silver-coloured metal pin with clasp. Pin is etched with a drawing of thistles, with an oval rosy-brown coloured faceted stone at its centre. Stored in box of cardboard with Blackwatch plaid cover. Handwritten inside cover; "From Father to Annie".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0064
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- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Sir Donald Club
- Glacier, B.C., Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1136 a-l
- Description
- A collection of twelve pins: eight silver ice axes with “ACC” entwined around the handle of each; two oval metal plaques each bearing a three coloured shield; one metal gold-coloured round pin (Russian?); and one oval wooden pin featuring a ram’s head, a three coloured shield and “THE ALPINE CLU…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- A collection of twelve pins: eight silver ice axes with “ACC” entwined around the handle of each; two oval metal plaques each bearing a three coloured shield; one metal gold-coloured round pin (Russian?); and one oval wooden pin featuring a ram’s head, a three coloured shield and “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Alpine Club of Canada
- insignia
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1136 a-l
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1200
- Description
- Metal cone shaped pin with elk or deer emblem and oak leaves in relief. Brush-like tuft of natural animal hair, light to dark with grizzled tips protrudes from metal cone with green yarn at base of tuft. Possibly a fraternal organization pin.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; hair
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Metal cone shaped pin with elk or deer emblem and oak leaves in relief. Brush-like tuft of natural animal hair, light to dark with grizzled tips protrudes from metal cone with green yarn at base of tuft. Possibly a fraternal organization pin.
- Subject
- organizations
- Ernst Niederer
- guiding
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1200
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamel…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.4 (a) x 3.8 (a) x 6.1 (a) cm
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamelled round pin (2.2cm dia) with a silver coloured edge and raised decoration - a maple leaf and two shapes (an “S” shape and another line that follows the bottom curve of the “S”). The back of the pin has a maker’s mark and “STERLING.” The pin has a screw-on backing with teeth.
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
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- Date
- 1996
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1224
- Description
- A oblong plastic case with an opening to insert the name tag. The plastic case has an extension on the centre top where a metal swivel rivet is attached to a spring snap for clipping onto clothing. The words “SVAR Mod. 41 006” is imprinted under the metal rivet. The two-piece metal snap is connecte…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1996
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 9 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- A oblong plastic case with an opening to insert the name tag. The plastic case has an extension on the centre top where a metal swivel rivet is attached to a spring snap for clipping onto clothing. The words “SVAR Mod. 41 006” is imprinted under the metal rivet. The two-piece metal snap is connected by a rivetted spring. The front piece has the letter “E” inside a diamond shape and the letters “I,M,L” inside individual boxes above the rivet. The back piece has four lines etched on the top and “MADE” on one side and “ITALY” on the other. On the inserted paper name tag is the UIAGM logo; a stylized mountain on the top-third of a segmented globe on a blue background, Above the circle are the letters “UIAGM” and below “IVBV”.The outer ring of the circular logo has these words printed on it “GUIDE DE MONTAGNES GUIDA BERGFUHRER”, in the lhc. The word “Kanada” is centred and below the name “Hans Gmoser”. The lettering and logo are very dark blue on a white paper background and a dark blue box surrounding the information.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1224
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Pin; Commemorative Set
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- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0080 a-c
- Description
- A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edg…
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- Title
- Pin; Commemorative Set
- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- A set of two commemorative pins from Japan plus a chain fob from which to suspend them when worn. (a) pin of the Second Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, small round silver pin with white enamel arms radiating from a round blue enamel silver bordered centre with a small silver scallop edged circle in the middle. A chain of red enamel spots encircles the central portion of the pin, two sharp bent prongs and two small rings soldered to the back of the pin, with a separate ring through the top for suspending. (b) pin of the Third Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, small gold pin with a white enameled starburst radiating from a solid round red enamel centre bordered in gold. Hangs from small flower pendant with three green enamel leaves and three enamel purple blossoms, the whole is suspended from a white bow with red borders attached through a stud button. This pin is contained in a square brown leather jewellery case (bb) with hinged lid lined in white velvet and satin. (c) lapel pin fob for suspending the two pins, gold circular lapel button attached to two closely linked chains which are attached to a gold straight pin at the other end. Two small rings at the bottom of each to hold the pins. Contained in a flat rectangular dark blue leather case with hinged lid and lined with white satin (cc). 3 (plus 2 cases)Marks: on globe, inside circle with seal of lion and unicorn above "18 inch Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston Limited/Geographers, Engravers & Printers/Edinburgh and London"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0080 a-c
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- Date
- 1939 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0300
- Description
- Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1939 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 93.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Sidney J. Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0300
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0301
- Description
- Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 82.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Sidney J. Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0301
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0302
- Description
- Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 94.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0302
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0303
- Description
- Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 94.0 cm
- Description
- Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0303
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0304
- Description
- Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 115.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0304
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0305
- Description
- Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 107.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0305
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0307
- Description
- Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 91.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0307
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0308
- Description
- Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 89.5 cm
- Description
- Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0308
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