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Photographic Print

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Date: 1975 – 1975

Material: paper; wood; glass

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0004

Description: A black and white oval shaped vignette of Lt. Colonel P.A. Moore seated in his World War I uniform. The picture is framed in a darker rectangular background mat and a simple black wooden frame.

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Title: Photographic Print

Date: 1975 – 1975

Material: paper; wood; glass

Dimensions: 25.0; 32.5 (frame) x 35.0; 42.8 (frame) cm

Description: A black and white oval shaped vignette of Lt. Colonel P.A. Moore seated in his World War I uniform. The picture is framed in a darker rectangular background mat and a simple black wooden frame.

Subject: military; Philip Moore; uniforms; photography

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0004

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Military Trophy

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Date: 1959

Material: wood; brass; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1129

Description: Brass statuette trophy depicting a man wearing a military uniform saluting with his right arm. He is standing on top of a gold base, which features a chain-like pattern on the edges. Below this, a yellow/green tortoiseshell-eque tube of plastic (in the style of reeded glass) rises up from the base;…

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Title: Military Trophy

Date: 1959

Material: wood; brass; plastic

Dimensions: 48.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Brass statuette trophy depicting a man wearing a military uniform saluting with his right arm. He is standing on top of a gold base, which features a chain-like pattern on the edges. Below this, a yellow/green tortoiseshell-eque tube of plastic (in the style of reeded glass) rises up from the base; it is approximately the same height as the man himself. The plastic tube is situated on a bezeled block of wood in two tones, one a deep brown colour, the other a light yellow. A small, brass coloured metal plate at the base of statue reads “Presented To / 2351/ Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps / Banff Alberta / By The / Alberta United Services Institute / Calgary Alberta / For Being The Best Army Cadet Corps / In Southern Alberta / 1959”. The plate is held in place by four metal rivets, one in each corner.

Subject: military; cadet; statue; statuette; trophy; award

Credit: Gift of William G. Robinson, Vancouver, 1998

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1129

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Membership Certificate

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Date: 1945 – 1945

Material: paper; wood; glass

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0002

Description: A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of C…

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Title: Membership Certificate

Date: 1945 – 1945

Material: paper; wood; glass

Dimensions: 44.5 (frame) x 33.0 (frame) cm

Description: A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of Col. P. A. Moore as a member of the National War Finance Committee. Ottawa, December 15, 1945. (Signature).” The certificate is framed in a simple gilded wood frame.

Subject: military; Philip Moore; government; awards; organizations, National War Finance Committe

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0002

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Armband

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Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

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Title: Armband

Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Dimensions: 9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

Subject: military; insignia; uniforms; Golden Rangers; Ken Jones

Credit: Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1944 – 1944

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.09.20

Description: Pressed paper coil-bound sketchbook with dark brown covers. “ARTCRAFT SKETCH BOOK ROUGH” as well as manufacturer details printed on the front cover in black. Contents include sketches of various planes and air base scenes, as well as sketches of people dated July 1944.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1944 – 1944

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 25.3 x 36.1 cm

Description: Pressed paper coil-bound sketchbook with dark brown covers. “ARTCRAFT SKETCH BOOK ROUGH” as well as manufacturer details printed on the front cover in black. Contents include sketches of various planes and air base scenes, as well as sketches of people dated July 1944.