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1. 1955.19.17.05 - Belt, Military

   World War I sword belt and frog. Made of leather, brass and steel. Tan coloured. Double set of six holes for buckle and five long narrow holes. Brass fittings for the shoulder strap and sword frog. Inscription: "R. T. Pritchard" inscribed on the inside of belt at the back. .01 shoulder piece .02 attachment for shoulder .03 frog straps .04 frog .05 strap

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2. 1955.19.3.02 - Mask, Gas

   Gas mask or box respirator (.01) and case (.02) dating from WWI. Mask (.01) is comprised of black metal cannister with rubber hose, synthetic mask and plastic eye shields and black headstraips. Contained in khaki canvas case with strap (.02).

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3. 1955.19.4.02 - Gaiter Gaiter, Uniform Gaitor Legging

   A pair of man's brown leather military uniform gaiters (.01 & .02), dated to 1914 - 1918. The gaitors extend from the ankle to below the knee and are tapered to conform to the shape of the leg. Hook and eyelet closure down the front; six pairs of eyelets and six hooks. No laces.

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4. 1955.19.5.02 - Boot, Military Boot

   A pair of brown leather men's boots (.01 & .02). The boots lace up at the knee. They also lace up at the front over the foot and up the ankle. The boot is called a Stratacona boot dated circa 1914-1918.

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5. 1955.19.6 - Coat, Military

   Man's khaki wool military overcoat, 1914-1918. Double-breasted with two sets of leather buttons. Shoulder straps each has two pins (a crown and a squarish design). The straps are held by hooks and eyes. The front pockets have flaps. Two buttons each at the cuffs. Extensive moth damage.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. 1955.19.7 - Jacket, Uniform

   Man's khaki wool uniform jacket dated 1914 - 1918. It single-breasted with four front pockets and leather buttons. Shoulder straps. Gold lace at cuff.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 1955.19.8 - Cap, Man Cap, Military Cap, Service Cap, Uniform

   A man's wool khaki officer's cap dated during 1914 - 1918. The cap has a leather strap above the visor. Two holes held the cap badge.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 1955.19.9 - Breeches

   Man's light brown khaki riding breeches. All buttons are plain brown. Lacing up the outer side of each leg. Suede patch on the inner side of each leg. A pocket on either side at the waist. On label: "Junior Army & Navy Stores, 15 Regent St. W.".

   Record Type: Object

   
9. 1987.28.1 - Opener, Can

   A lever-action can opener consisting of an iron handle and triangular cutting blade mounted onto a wooden base. The blade and handle are attached to the base by a vertical rod and wires.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 1987.28.10 - Belt, Ammunition Uniform, Military

    Ammunition belt of khaki webbing with three rows of black webbing, double thickness. Single layer of similar material stitched to belt to form holders for bullets. Belt has brass fittings.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. 1987.28.11 - Puttee, Military Uniform, Military Legging

    Khaki-coloured wool puttee or legging has long strip of material with tape stitched to the tapered end. The puttee was the strip of material that was wrapped around and around the lower part of a soldier's legs, over the trousers and the top of the boot, and fastened tightly with closing tape.

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12. 1987.28.13 - Brassard Armband Uniform, Military

    Felt khaki-coloured armband with distinguishing insignia. Various colours and shapes of felt sewn on the armband were used to distinguish the Canadians from other troops of the British army, and they became proud symbols of the Canadian Corps. Used with World War I uniform.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 1987.28.14.02 - Tag, Military Identification Tag, Dog

    Two military identification tags (.01 & .02) used in World War I, circa 1914-1918. The tags are made of vulcanized asbestos and are held together with a short piece of string. The khaki-coloured tag (.01) is eight-sided with the following information stamped on its face: "Anderson I.K./ 928261/ C.O.E./ 1st Can. BN." The other round tag (.02) is brown in colour and has the following stamped information: "I.K. Anderson/ 928261/C.O.E./ 1st Can. BN. ...

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14. 1987.28.15.02 - Tag, Military Identification Tag, Dog

    Two military identification tags (.01 & .02) used in World War I, circa 1914-1918. The tags are made of vulcanized asbestos and are held together with a short piece of string. One of the tags is a khaki-coloured eight-sided piece (.01) and the other is a round brown tag (.02). Both tags have the owner's name and serial number inscribed on them, "928-261/ I.K. Anderson P."

    Record Type: Object

    
15. 1987.28.16 - Badge, Cap Badge, Military

    A military brass cap badge for World War II, circa 1940. The stamped badge has a rampant lion standing on a banner. On the banner, in raised letters, is "Veterans Guard of Canada". The badge has two loops on the back for a split pin. The split pin is missing.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. 1987.28.17 - Badge, Military

    A military brass cap badge and split pin for World War II, circa 1940. The stamped badge has a rampant lion standing on a banner. On the banner, in raised letters, is "Veterans Guard of Canada". The brass split pin is hooked onto the metal loops which are soldered on the badge.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. 1987.28.18 - Badge, Military

    A rectangular brass Canadian military shoulder flash or badge and a split pin, 1914-1918. The stamped badge has in raised letters "Canada." The brass split pin is hooked on the metal loops soldered onto the badge.

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18. 1987.28.19 - Badge, Military

    A Canadian brass military badge, 1914-1919. The shape of the badge has "Canada" in cut-out letters. The badge has two loops on the back for a split pin. The split pin is missing.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. 1987.28.2 - Jacket Uniform, Military

    A man's WWI miliary uniform jacket, dated 1914 - 1918. The jacket is made of wool serge with metal buttons and silk decorations. It is khaki-coloured with red and gold shoulder boards. There are five buttons down the front, buttoned cuffs, two front pleated pockets, adjustable waistband, "stand and fall" collar closed with two hooks. Inside, the waistband has three buttonholes for buttons on trousers at the back. There are three service ribbons a...

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20. 1987.28.20 - Badge, Military

    A brass Canadian military badge for the "1st Canadian Battalion", 1914-1919. The shape of the badge has a cut-out design consisting of a "C", a dividing line, and a "1". The badge has two loops on the back for a split pin. The split pin is missing.

    Record Type: Object