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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
- 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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Brass Knuckles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.06.0008
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0008
- Description
- A piece of brass with four holes cut out in a row close together to fit over the four fingers of a hand to use in fighting. A t-shaped piece fits into the fist thus made.
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- Title
- Brass Knuckles
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 6.4 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- A piece of brass with four holes cut out in a row close together to fit over the four fingers of a hand to use in fighting. A t-shaped piece fits into the fist thus made.
- Subject
- military
- pugilism
- sports, boxing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0008
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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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- 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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Calgary Highlanders Regiment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.01.231
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.231
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- Title
- Calgary Highlanders Regiment
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 34.5 cm
- Subject
- group, males
- military
- animal, dog
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.231
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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0433
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0162%20a-c
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1261
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1262
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1263
- 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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Commonwealth Air Training Field
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.01.271
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.271
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- Title
- Commonwealth Air Training Field
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.3 x 35.2 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.271
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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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