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- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canv…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Dimensions
- 69.5 (b) (with strap) x 48.0 (a); 29.0 (b) x 53.0 (a); 17.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canvas bag with a flap and two buttons to secure the flap. The bag has a long strap with three buttons at one side. The name “Lieut. T.C. Creagham” is written on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
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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
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0060 a-m
- Description
- A collection of 29 military buttons, each with a shank on the back and a front relief design: a) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; animal head with curved horns holding crown between tips and '15 LH CANADA' between horns; ring through nose and banner underneath reading 'Semper Alacer'; b) 6 BUTTONS - 2.0 cm; sam…
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- Title
- Military Button
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Description
- A collection of 29 military buttons, each with a shank on the back and a front relief design: a) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; animal head with curved horns holding crown between tips and '15 LH CANADA' between horns; ring through nose and banner underneath reading 'Semper Alacer'; b) 6 BUTTONS - 2.0 cm; same insignia as (a); c) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; intertwined monogram of 'GR V' (King George V) circled by band reading 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' with crown at top; d) 2 BUTTONS - 1.7 cm; same insignia as (c); e) 1 BUTTON - 1.5 cm; same insignia as (c); f) 3 BUTTONS - 1.3 cm; same insignia as (c), but higher, sharper relief; g) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; intertwined monogram of 'ER VII' (King Edward VII) in centre under crown; wreath of three-leaved clovers along bottom and up sides; h) 1 BUTTON - 1.4 cm; monogram as (g), but surrounded by band reading 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' with crown at top; i) 1 BUTTON - 2.7 cm; slightly domed with maple leaf inside circle reading 'Honi soit qiu mal y pense' with crown at top and 'CANADA' over emblem; j) 1 BUTTON - 2.5 cm; same insignia as (i)(note: top dented in); k) 1 BUTTON - 2.4 cm; slightly domed with crown on anchor inside circular band reading 'Royal Marines Light Infantry' and surrounded by a wreath of olive branches (note: slightly dented);l) 4 BUTTONS - 1.8 cm; low relief of lion and unicorn rearing on either side of round symbol with crown and lion at top; m) 1 BUTTON - 2.4 cm; highly domed with U.S. emblem of eagle holding arrows and olive branch in talons behind U.S. shield and circled by stars
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0060 a-m
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Military Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0062
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0062
- Description
- A chevron shaped patch with a semi-circular arch at the top made of green fabric. The patch has three green chevrons under a green maple leaf and a border of light green stitching.
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A chevron shaped patch with a semi-circular arch at the top made of green fabric. The patch has three green chevrons under a green maple leaf and a border of light green stitching.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0062
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0063 a,b
- Description
- Two patches that each have four blue chevrons worked on a backing of light brown fabric.
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.6 (a); 6.0 (b) cm
- Description
- Two patches that each have four blue chevrons worked on a backing of light brown fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0063 a,b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0065 a-d
- Description
- Two sets of collar tabs of faded red fabric that is pointed at one end. A strip of red braid runs along the middle of each tab, with a brass button attached at the end of the braid. a,d) One set of tabs with buttons that each contain a seal. The seal has a crown and the letters “GRI” in the centr…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1915 – 1945
- Material
- hair, sheep; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.5 (a,d); 3.8 (b,c) x 9.0 (a,d); 9.5 (b,c) cm
- Description
- Two sets of collar tabs of faded red fabric that is pointed at one end. A strip of red braid runs along the middle of each tab, with a brass button attached at the end of the braid. a,d) One set of tabs with buttons that each contain a seal. The seal has a crown and the letters “GRI” in the centre. These tabs attach with four hooks. b,c) A second set of tabs with buttons that each contain a seal with a beaver in the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0065 a-d
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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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Military Pin And Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0064%20a-q
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0064 a-q
- Description
- A collection of nine square pins and eight square patches: a-h) A set of eight brass coloured metal pips (2.0 x 2.0 cm), each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreat…
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- Title
- Military Pin And Patch
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- metal; hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.0 (a-h, j-m); 2.2 (i); 2.8 (n,o); 3.0 (p,q) x 2.0 (a-h, j-m); 2.2 (i); 2.8 (n,o); 3.0 (p,q) cm
- Description
- A collection of nine square pins and eight square patches: a-h) A set of eight brass coloured metal pips (2.0 x 2.0 cm), each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreath with leaves that radiate out from the centre to form a square. i) One brass coloured metal pip (2.2 x 2.2 cm) that is similar in design to (a-e) but is not coloured. j-m) A set of four fabric patches (2.0 x 2.0 cm) that are heavily layered with a metallic thread design. The design has a raised centre encircled by a wreath of green thread with red dots and blue at bottom. The wreath’s leaves radiate from the centre to form a square. n,o) A pair of square fabric patches (2.8 x 2.8cm) with an embroidered pattern worked on brown wool. The pattern of tan leaves radiates out from a dark brown centre to form a square with a narrow border of brown wool.p,q) A pair of square patches (3.0 x 3.0 cm) in the same pattern as (n,o), but the brown wool patches have been sewn on to red fabric with a narrow red border left around the edges.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0064 a-q
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Military Pin And Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0069%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1939 – 1941
- Material
- metal; fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0069 a,b
- Description
- A pin and a patch from the Calgary Highlanders:a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. b) A s…
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- Title
- Military Pin And Patch
- Date
- 1939 – 1941
- Material
- metal; fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 5.6 (a); 5.2 (b) x 4.9 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A pin and a patch from the Calgary Highlanders:a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. b) A square patch of green (khaki) wool with “Calgary Highlanders” worked in black machine stitching.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Calgary Highlanders
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0069 a,b
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