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Date
c. 1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1218
Description
A circular metal ACMG pin with their familiar logo of the maple leaf, on top of crossed skis and climbing axe. The maple leaf sits on three coils of climbing rope that surround the logo (three-quarters of the circumference). On the outside rim (left-hand side) starting at the extended end of the ic…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
c. 1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
2 7/8 cm
Description
A circular metal ACMG pin with their familiar logo of the maple leaf, on top of crossed skis and climbing axe. The maple leaf sits on three coils of climbing rope that surround the logo (three-quarters of the circumference). On the outside rim (left-hand side) starting at the extended end of the ice axe and the beginning of the coiled rope are the words “ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES” ending at the bottom of skis (right-hand side) and coiled rope; printed on the bottom “MOUNTAIN” and underneath “GUIDE”. On the reverse side at the top there is spike soldered onto the badge with a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) pin closure and below that the words “HUGUENIN” and then “SWITZERLAND” underneath.
Subject
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
mountains
climbing
guiding
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1218
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Date
c. 1980
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1219 a,b
Description
Two identical mountain guide pins except one is smaller. The smaller one measures 1 7/8 c. in diameter and is 1 cm. high. The circular pins have a centred stylized maple leaf in silver with a red outline and black lettering “ACMG” in the middle. The maple leaf sits on top of a crossed ice axe (lhs)…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
c. 1980
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
3 cm
Description
Two identical mountain guide pins except one is smaller. The smaller one measures 1 7/8 c. in diameter and is 1 cm. high. The circular pins have a centred stylized maple leaf in silver with a red outline and black lettering “ACMG” in the middle. The maple leaf sits on top of a crossed ice axe (lhs) and (rhs) a crossed pair of ski tips. The top and bottom of the skis and ice axe meet a coiled rope wound around three times on the outside rim of the pin, on top of which “ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES” is printed. The larger pin (a) has a horizontal hinged pin soldered to the top of the back side. This pin has a swivel-locking safety catch. The back of the smaller pin (b) has a tie-tack style clutch closure attachment.
Subject
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
mountains
climbing
guiding
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1219 a,b
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Date
1978 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1223 a,b
Description
Two Parks Canada Mountain Guide badges, one (a) from 1978-79, the other (b) from 1979-80. The badges are similar in that they are the same size and shape, rectangular with rounded corners, plastic coated fronts and metal backs with a horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closur…
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Title
Pin
Date
1978 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Dimensions
7 x 4.3 cm
Description
Two Parks Canada Mountain Guide badges, one (a) from 1978-79, the other (b) from 1979-80. The badges are similar in that they are the same size and shape, rectangular with rounded corners, plastic coated fronts and metal backs with a horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closure for the pin. Instead of being soldered to the back, the pin is inserted through and under the backing through two holes.(a) is navy blue (lettering, imaging and numbers) on white background, Parks Canada logo of left bar of Canadian flag and maple leaf in lhc, “Parks Canada” in the middle, “Parcs Canada” rhc. The following words, letters in quotes are directly below each other and centred: “MOUNTAIN” with “GUIDE” in bold underneath, then “DE MONTAGNE”, then number “275”, followed by “1978-79”. “MADE IN CANADA” and “FAIT AU CANADA” have been folded so that they appear on the side.(b) is forest green (lettering, imaging and numbers) on white background, Parks Canada logo of left bar of Canadian flag and maple leaf in top left “Parks Canada” in the middle, “Parcs Canada” on the right; these are top centred on the badge. The following words, letters in quotes are directly below each other and centred: “GUIDE” in bold then in parenthesis “MOUNTAIN - MONTAGNE”, then number “233”, followed by “1979-80”. “Made in Canada” and “Fait au Canada” have been folded so that they appear on the side.
Subject
Parks Canada
mountain guides
sports
mountains
guiding
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1223 a,b
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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