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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
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
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Carrying Strap
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0433
- Description
- A khaki canvas carrying strap [from luggage] with metal buckles at each end that are attached to the canvas with leather.
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- Title
- Carrying Strap
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 124.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A khaki canvas carrying strap [from luggage] with metal buckles at each end that are attached to the canvas with leather.
- Subject
- Moore home
- accessories
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0433
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0024
- Description
- Green canvas covered clipboard with a soft top flap that folds down to cover the central panel. Stiff side panels also fold in to cover the central panel. The side panels has a canvas loop for a pencil (contains one pencil sharpened both ends) and a long (10.0 cm) spring clip to hold papers (righ…
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- Title
- Clipboard
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 17.0 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- Green canvas covered clipboard with a soft top flap that folds down to cover the central panel. Stiff side panels also fold in to cover the central panel. The side panels has a canvas loop for a pencil (contains one pencil sharpened both ends) and a long (10.0 cm) spring clip to hold papers (right panel contains sheets of yellow writing paper from Mt. Royal Hotel, Banff with letterhead of ram's head inside circle). There are two military pads with carbon paper for “Messages and signals ‘A’ Form'”, “Army Form C.2121,” on metal hooks in the centre panel covered by a piece of pink felt with rusty pinholes. The right panel, when folded, forms a cover and has a canvas pocket with a snapping flap. There are grey canvas strap buckles attached around the clipboard to secure it. The inside is marked: “P.A. Moore” with an army stamp and “Brigade Major, 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade” plus a list of other brigades.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0024
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club h…
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 93.0 cm
- Description
- A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club has tassels of soft leather fringe with beads hanging from the head and the end of the club.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0001
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0002
- Description
- A club head made from a rounded stone with an indent carved around the middle of the stone. The thongs used to attach the head to a wooden handle would have been tied around this indent, and then secured to the handle.
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Description
- A club head made from a rounded stone with an indent carved around the middle of the stone. The thongs used to attach the head to a wooden handle would have been tied around this indent, and then secured to the handle.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Plains
- military
- hunting
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0002
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; metal; hair, buffalo; feather, eagle; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0004
- Description
- A war club/pony club made of an oval-shaped stone attached to a leather-covered stick handle with a leather strap. The leather strap has a tuft of eagle down at its end. The end of the handle has a leather loop with a bunch of long dark bison hair tied together at one end.
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- stone; wood; skin; metal; hair, buffalo; feather, eagle; sinew
- Dimensions
- 55.0 cm
- Description
- A war club/pony club made of an oval-shaped stone attached to a leather-covered stick handle with a leather strap. The leather strap has a tuft of eagle down at its end. The end of the handle has a leather loop with a bunch of long dark bison hair tied together at one end.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0004
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0005
- Description
- A war club head made from a rounded stone with a deeply incised line around its middle to hold thongs attaching it to a handle.
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Description
- A war club head made from a rounded stone with a deeply incised line around its middle to hold thongs attaching it to a handle.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0005
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHL…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHLEY. 1/CAN: INF: BDE: H.Q.” Ribbon is red, white, and blue gradient. b) Round silver medal. Relief of naked man carrying sword on horseback stepping on a shield emblazoned with an eagle/dragon. “1914” and “1918” above figure. Obverse: side profile of man [King George V]. “GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: around edge. Ribbon is blue, black, white, orange vertical stripes. Medal sewn to others backwards.c) Round brass medal. Relief of winged figure holding a branch and dressed in classical Roman dress. Obverse: Wreath around edge. “THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919” in centre. Ribbon is rainbow gradient.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1261
- Description
- Brass star with emblem at centre “GRJ VI THE 1939-1945 STAR” and crown at top centre point. Ribbon separate, three bands of colour; light blue, red, and dark blue, 15.75 cm long, 3 cm wide.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4 cm
- Description
- Brass star with emblem at centre “GRJ VI THE 1939-1945 STAR” and crown at top centre point. Ribbon separate, three bands of colour; light blue, red, and dark blue, 15.75 cm long, 3 cm wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1261
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1262
- Description
- Brass star with emblem at centre “GRJ VI THE FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR” and crown at top centre point. Ribbon separate, five bands of colour; dark blue, white, red, white and dark blue, 15.75 cm long, 3.25 cm wide.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4 cm
- Description
- Brass star with emblem at centre “GRJ VI THE FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR” and crown at top centre point. Ribbon separate, five bands of colour; dark blue, white, red, white and dark blue, 15.75 cm long, 3.25 cm wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1262
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1263
- Description
- Circular medal with lion in profile standing on bird figure with date “1939-1945” head with crown in profile on opposite side. Text surrounding head reads “GEORGIVS VIDG OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP.” Ribbon attached to medal with stripes of red, blue, white, red, white, blue and red.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 12 cm
- Description
- Circular medal with lion in profile standing on bird figure with date “1939-1945” head with crown in profile on opposite side. Text surrounding head reads “GEORGIVS VIDG OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP.” Ribbon attached to medal with stripes of red, blue, white, red, white, blue and red.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1263
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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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- 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
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0029
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved steel blade that is decorated with an engraved design. The cutlass has a wooden handle that is inlaid with brass. The handle has a carved piece, sticking out just above the grip, to rest the hand against and avoid slipping.
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- Title
- Cutlass
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 69.5 cm
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved steel blade that is decorated with an engraved design. The cutlass has a wooden handle that is inlaid with brass. The handle has a carved piece, sticking out just above the grip, to rest the hand against and avoid slipping.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0029
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- steel; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0030
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved, hand forged, steel blade with a single cutting edge. The wooden handle is slightly flared at the end above carved rings. There are piece of cord tied around the blade just below the handle.
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- Title
- Cutlass
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- steel; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.5 cm
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved, hand forged, steel blade with a single cutting edge. The wooden handle is slightly flared at the end above carved rings. There are piece of cord tied around the blade just below the handle.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0030
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- Date
- 1915 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0018
- Description
- A loosely woven rectangular wool flag with a wide red border around a white inset field with two five pointed stars stitched on. The ends are hemmed.
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- Title
- Flag
- Date
- 1915 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- A loosely woven rectangular wool flag with a wide red border around a white inset field with two five pointed stars stitched on. The ends are hemmed.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0018
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- Date
- 1914 – 1919
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0001
- Description
- Military issue gun for shooting flares. The gun is a top break single action, with a short, wide brass barrel and breech, steel trigger, hammer, barrel release and joining screws, and a rounded wooden grip. There is a steel ring at the butt end of the grip. The flare gun is marked: inside action…
- Title
- Flare Gun
- Date
- 1914 – 1919
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 4.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Military issue gun for shooting flares. The gun is a top break single action, with a short, wide brass barrel and breech, steel trigger, hammer, barrel release and joining screws, and a rounded wooden grip. There is a steel ring at the butt end of the grip. The flare gun is marked: inside action: “697”; inside action on underside of barrel: “39697”; left side of barrel: “ ‘16”; an arrow; two stamps with crowns and numbers; on frame underneath barrel on left side: “WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”; an arrow; “‘16”; “III”; same stamps as above; on frame underneath barrel on right side: “W&S” beneath a stamped logo; serial number “39697.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0001
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1012
- Description
- Typical food tin with turn key attached. Army drab olive colour. Instructions each side, one in French and the other in English, reads: "Canadian Army Emergency Ration purpose of contents to be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Not to be opened except by order of an…
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- Title
- Food Tin
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 9.3 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Typical food tin with turn key attached. Army drab olive colour. Instructions each side, one in French and the other in English, reads: "Canadian Army Emergency Ration purpose of contents to be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Not to be opened except by order of an officer." On bottom is the attached key and "P.R.T."
- Credit
- Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1012
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0450
- Description
- A brown canvas bag that unrolls flat. The inside has a brown fabric pouch at one end that has a flap that ties closed. Above the pouch is more brown fabric that ties shut in the middle. Two long leather straps go around the bag and fasten with metal buckles. There is one leather carrying handle to.…
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- Title
- Garment Bag
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 98.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A brown canvas bag that unrolls flat. The inside has a brown fabric pouch at one end that has a flap that ties closed. Above the pouch is more brown fabric that ties shut in the middle. Two long leather straps go around the bag and fasten with metal buckles. There is one leather carrying handle to. carry the bag like a duffle bag. Attached to the handle is a white tag that reads “Lt. Col. P. A. Moore Calg. Highrs” in type and “Banff” written in pencil.
- Subject
- Moore home
- accessories
- luggage
- military
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0450
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