Order Of Canada Medal
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- Date
- 1978
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0091 a,b
- Description
- (a) Order of Canada medal is stylized, white enamel silver snowflake design with maple leaf centre surrounded by red ring saying "Desiderantes Meliorem Patrinm". Ring surrounded by enamel silver crown. Suspension ring attached to medal is connected to a pin backing, under a concealed portion of a r…
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- Title
- Order Of Canada Medal
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- (a) Order of Canada medal is stylized, white enamel silver snowflake design with maple leaf centre surrounded by red ring saying "Desiderantes Meliorem Patrinm". Ring surrounded by enamel silver crown. Suspension ring attached to medal is connected to a pin backing, under a concealed portion of a red and white striped taffeta ribbon bow. Pin backing reveals horizontal pin. Encased in black leatherette hinged box with clasp and velvet and satin lining. Satin lining printed with coat of arms and bilingual "By appointment to H.M. The Queen, Goldsmiths & Crown Jewelers, Garrard & Co. Ltd. 112 Regent Street, London, W1". Small pin (b) is miniaturized white enamel snowflake with inset sterling maple leaf.
- Subject
- Order of Canada
- CRW
- honours
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0091 a,b
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- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0123
- Description
- An ankle length fine black wool skirt with a colourful band of embroidery down the side and around hem and waist. Embroidered band predominantly orange and green flowers with white accents done completely in a very close chain stitch which seams to have been handdone. Skirt closes down the length o…
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- Title
- Long Skirt
- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 105.0 cm
- Description
- An ankle length fine black wool skirt with a colourful band of embroidery down the side and around hem and waist. Embroidered band predominantly orange and green flowers with white accents done completely in a very close chain stitch which seams to have been handdone. Skirt closes down the length of the front with a long strip of Velcro beneath the embroidered band.
- Subject
- households
- Order of Canada
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0123
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