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Air Force Jacket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0101
- Date
- 1941 – 1944
- Material
- hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0101
- Description
- Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…
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- Title
- Air Force Jacket
- Date
- 1941 – 1944
- Material
- hair; metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.
- Subject
- households
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- PW
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0101
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around contai…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 0.5 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around containing motto, "per ardua ad astra", and silver eagle flying across middle. Imperial crown atop of silver with red behind blue banner beneath seal, "Royal Can Air Force". Horizontal hinged pin from wingtip to wingtip on back fastens into locking clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- R.C.A.F.
- World War II
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
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Military Toilet Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.02.0052%20a-e
- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items…
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- Title
- Military Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items, wide flap at each side folds in when rolled. Contains: (a) shaving brush (10.5 h. x 3.4 diam) v long, soft, black and white bristles with black and marbled green plastic handle, "MEAKINS" stamped into base. (b) toothbrush (15.5x1.8x1.2) orange plastic handle with black bristles. (c) comb (17.9x4x3.3) long, narrow, black plastic with close teeth one end, wide teeth other end.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
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R. C. A. F. Uniform
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0103%20a-c
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, re…
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- Title
- R. C. A. F. Uniform
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, red and blue striped ribbon is pinned above center of upper left pocket. 4 gold coloured metal buttons with "R.C.A.F." and logo close front. Two metal belt hooks in back;. Partially lined in heavy blue cotton, sleeves lined in a lighter weight white cotton. (b) all blue wool belt has double pronged metal buckle. (c) high waisted unlined blue wool pants, 8 cm. wide waist band has six buttons along left and four along right half, six button fly, slash pockets, long heavy white cotton on inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
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R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0105
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back ve…
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- Title
- R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back vent.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
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R.c.a.f. Uniform
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0104%20a-e
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0104 a-e
- Description
- Khaki R.C.A.F. uniform, Sergeant's rank, consists of one jacket, two belts and two pairs of pants. (a) jacket with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve, just below the shoulder. Four pockets, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with button flaps, the two lower inset pocket…
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- Title
- R.c.a.f. Uniform
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 38.0 x 77.0 cm
- Description
- Khaki R.C.A.F. uniform, Sergeant's rank, consists of one jacket, two belts and two pairs of pants. (a) jacket with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve, just below the shoulder. Four pockets, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with button flaps, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons four gold coloured metal buttons for center front closure with "R.C.A.F." and its logo, the crown of royalty over an eagle in flight. Buttons are attached on inside by wire hoops. Two metal belt hooks above back upper corner of each lower pocket. (b,c) two belts for jackets, removable, two pronged brass buckle, five sets of belt holes on belt (b) three sets on belt, (c) buckle is presently attached to belt (b) (d,e) two pairs of pants, slash side pockets, six button fly, six inside buttons along waistband, each positioned behind belt loop, inside pockets are a heavy white cotton. Stamped on left pocket, pant, (d): " W 31 - 32 L 30 1/2 T. Eaton Co. Ltd Winnipeg, Canada, 1942", in hand writing , "W McCarthy 885", on other side in hand writing , Whyte". Pant (e) left pocket stamp faded and is almost illegible "5ft. 8 in., T. Eaton Co. Canada, 1942". On waistband, "size 22" and handwritten "Whyte".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0104 a-e
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Shaving Mirror
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.02.0051
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0051
- Description
- A small, oval metal mirror, plated with reflecting surface on face, coated on reverse with black. Small horizontal slot with circular opening at middle at top for hanging. Stamped at bottom of back: “AutoStrop Safety Razor”
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- Title
- Shaving Mirror
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 0.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A small, oval metal mirror, plated with reflecting surface on face, coated on reverse with black. Small horizontal slot with circular opening at middle at top for hanging. Stamped at bottom of back: “AutoStrop Safety Razor”
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0051
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0153 a,b
- Description
- A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
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- Title
- Sleeve Garters
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
- Subject
- households
- PW
- R.C.A.F.
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0153 a,b
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