topic:" Canadian Rockies" found 4 records - Research Collections

Description: (a) A dark gold-coloured pin contained in its original paper jeweller’s box (b). The round pin has with an outer rim with lettering and an inner circle which is divided into four segments by a pair of crossed skis and an ice axe with a trailing cord. The top section, clockwise, features the embosse…

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Description: (a) A dark gold-coloured pin contained in its original paper jeweller’s box (b). The round pin has with an outer rim with lettering and an inner circle which is divided into four segments by a pair of crossed skis and an ice axe with a trailing cord. The top section, clockwise, features the embossed head of a moose whose horns extend to the rim of the pin face; a maple leaf, a blue and red enamelled Union Jack; and a bear’s head. The outer rim has a dot on the middle bottom followed by: clockwise, “THE SKI CLUB OF THE”, 3 dots between moose’s horns, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”. A scrolled rim extending from the bottom of the circular pin face about one-third of the circumference has these words in Latin: “PER ARDUA AD MONTES”, roughly translated ‘through difficulties to the mountains’. The back of the pin has a pin set soldered on one-third from the top; one horizontal long-hinged pin rivetted at one end and fastened at the other by a swivel-locking safety clasp. (b) A square (3.8x3.8) red paper box filled with cotton batting. The top of the box has, in gold-coloured engraved script, “Cartier Ltd.” and printed underneath “LONDON”.

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Description: 5 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pins. a) round gold pin with red border that reads “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES”. In the centre is a enamel coloured figure on a horse with “2008” below. b-e) 4 dark grey pins, 1.9 cm in diameter. A figure on horseback against a striped background. “T…

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Description: 5 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pins. a) round gold pin with red border that reads “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES”. In the centre is a enamel coloured figure on a horse with “2008” below. b-e) 4 dark grey pins, 1.9 cm in diameter. A figure on horseback against a striped background. “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is around the border.

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Description: Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (…

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Description: Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (d,e) "Skyline Hikers" in gold coloured lettering on green background, yellow boot on rock in centre, straight pin on back.

Subject: sports; trail riding; Trail Riders Canadian Rockies; Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies

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