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Military Medal

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Date: 1910 – 1920

Material: metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1049

Description: Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.

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Title: Military Medal

Date: 1910 – 1920

Material: metal; fibre

Description: Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.

Subject: military; insignia; Mary Schaffer

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1049

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Military Pin

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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.”

Subject: military; insignia; uniforms

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1128 a-j

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Book

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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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Bell

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Date: 1915

Material: metal; paper; wood

Catalogue Number: 105.03.1001 a, b

Description: Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …

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Title: Bell

Date: 1915

Material: metal; paper; wood

Description: Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).

Subject: Fred Brewster; military; WW1; Ypres; souvenirs

Credit: Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970

Catalogue Number: 105.03.1001 a, b

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Patch

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1201 a-g

Description: Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green…

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Title: Patch

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: fibre

Description: Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green, blue and white; e) Laurentian CCSC est. 1928, orange and white; f) Fort William Ski Club, gold and white on blue background with mountains, skis and poles; g) “1949” white on blue.

Subject: sports; skiing; Royal Canadian Army; military; ski clubs; guiding; Ernst Niederer

Credit: Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1201 a-g

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Stein

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Date: 1939 – 1961

Material: metal, pewter

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1203

Description: Silver-coloured cylindrical cup that slightly narrows to the rim from a wide base. The stein has a large handle attached at one side. Opposite the handle, there is a metal crest with a red crown and gold cannon with “UBIQUE QUOFAS ETGLORIA DUCUNT” on blue banners. Below the crest “MAJOR W.G. RO…

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Title: Stein

Date: 1939 – 1961

Material: metal, pewter

Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.4 x 14.2 cm

Description: Silver-coloured cylindrical cup that slightly narrows to the rim from a wide base. The stein has a large handle attached at one side. Opposite the handle, there is a metal crest with a red crown and gold cannon with “UBIQUE QUOFAS ETGLORIA DUCUNT” on blue banners. Below the crest “MAJOR W.G. ROBINSONS, C.D. 23 MEDIUM BATTERY RCA” is engraved. The bottom of the stein has a clear glass insert and the metal around is marked with “MY LADY” and a small female figure wearing a dress, “ENGLISH PEWTER,” “87,” and “MADE IN ENGLAND.”

Subject: households; souvenirs; awards; military; W.G. Robinson; engineering; Banff; Jasper

Credit: Gift of William G. Robinson, Vancouver, 2003

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1203

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Rifle

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Date: 1894 – 1900

Material: metal; wood; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.04.1009

Description: Enfield 303 rifle with wooden stock and handgrip that braces the barrel along its length. The barrel has been cut off at the end (tool marks). The trigger guard is marked with a maker’s mark. The magazine is attached with a link of metal chain. One side of the rifle, on the attachment that joi…

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Title: Rifle

Date: 1894 – 1900

Material: metal; wood; skin

Dimensions: 12.2 x 6.1 x 102.6 cm

Description: Enfield 303 rifle with wooden stock and handgrip that braces the barrel along its length. The barrel has been cut off at the end (tool marks). The trigger guard is marked with a maker’s mark. The magazine is attached with a link of metal chain. One side of the rifle, on the attachment that joins the trigger guard, is marked with a crown, “VR,” “ENFIELD 1896 L E L “. The action is marked with “E” and “6448.” The rifle has a leather carrying strap.

Subject: guiding; hunting; trapping; military; Boer War; Bill Peyto

Credit: Gift of George Bunney, Bowden, 2003

Catalogue Number: 104.04.1009

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Telegraph Key

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Date: 1935 – 1950

Material: metal; plastic; fibre

Catalogue Number: 105.04.1014

Description: Black metal box with telegraph button extenting out of one end and a red and black cord from the other end. There is a green stamp on the bottom, a square with “TESTED OK BY ______.” Underneath the key is marked “KEY WT. 8 AMP No 2” in white. The cord attaches the key to a jack marked “No 10” i…

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Title: Telegraph Key

Date: 1935 – 1950

Material: metal; plastic; fibre

Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.2 x 13.5 cm

Description: Black metal box with telegraph button extenting out of one end and a red and black cord from the other end. There is a green stamp on the bottom, a square with “TESTED OK BY ______.” Underneath the key is marked “KEY WT. 8 AMP No 2” in white. The cord attaches the key to a jack marked “No 10” in white.