153rd Wellington Battalion - 153rd Wellington Battalion | Wellington County Museum & Archives

2012.29.1 - Gun Rifle, Practice Rifle, Training

A carved wooden practice rifle used by recruits in WWI dated circa 1910-1918. The rifle has a drilled hole for the trigger. It has two metal sights attached on top of the barrel.

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2016.37.1.02 - Medal, Service Medal, Military

British War Medal (.01) with original ribbon (.02) awarded to Private Robert Thomas Conlan (Regimental No. 928548) for his service during the First World War. The medal is silver, circular, and suspended by a single-toe claw from a straight non-swiveling suspender through which the ribbon is passed. The obverse of the medal features King George V and is circumscribed with the inscription "GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :". The reverse ...

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2016.37.2 - Badge, Cap Badge, Insignia Badge, Military

Stamped metal cap badge for the 153rd (Wellington) Battalion, dated to the First World War (1914-1918). The badge is shaped like a maple leaf, with "153" at the centre, within an oval containing text "Wellington / Overseas" and with a banner with the unit's latin motto "Virtutis Fortuna Comes" in front. All is surrounded by a laurel wreath, with a Tudor crown (aka King's crown) above and "Canada" below. There are two lugs on the back on either si...

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2016.37.3 - Badge, Collar Badge, Insignia Badge, Military

Stamped metal collar badge known as a collar dog, for the 153rd (Wellington) Battalion, dated to the First World War (1914-1918). The badge is shaped like a maple leaf, with "153" at the centre, within an oval containing text "Wellington / Overseas" and with a banner with the unit's latin motto "Virtutis Fortuna Comes" in front. All is surrounded by a laurel wreath, with a Tudor crown (aka King's crown) above and "Canada" below. There are two lug...

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2016.37.4 - Badge, Insignia Badge, Military Badge, Shoulder Title, Shoulder

Brass military uniform shoulder badge known as a shoulder title, for the 153rd (Wellington) Battalion, dated to the First World War (1914-1918). The badge is in the form of two lines of text on bars, with "153" above and "CANADA" below. There are two lugs on the back, one at either side. The pin is missing.

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2016.37.5 - Pin, Lapel Pin, Military Pin, Souvenir Pin, Sweetheart Jewellery Jewellery, Sweetheart

Metal sweetheart jewellery pin made in the form of a 153rd (Wellington) Battalion badge, dated to the First World War (1914-1918). The pin is gold-coloured and shaped like a maple leaf, with "153" enameled in blue at the centre, within a red enamelled oval containing text "Wellington / Overseas" and with a white enamelled banner with the unit's latin motto "Virtutis Fortuna Comes" in front. All is surrounded by a laurel wreath, with a red enamell...

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2017.17.1 - Cane

Light brown wooden cane with curved handle. There is a metal plate wrapped around the cane below the handle, engraved with "Capt. J.L. Potter / 153 Btn / C.E.F." The cane has a metal tip, and the base of the cane is wrapped with tape. Badge 2017.17.2 was tied around the cane at the time of the donation, but has been stored separately.

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2017.17.2 - Badge, Cap Badge, Military

Stamped metal cap badge for the 153rd (Wellington) Battalion, C.E.F. dated to the First World War. The badge is in the shape of a maple leaf, with the numbers "153" at the centre in an oval circumscribed "Wellington / Overseas" wreathed by small maple leaves and surmounted by an Imperial crown (aka King's crown, Tudor crown). There is a banner across the lower half of the oval bearing the latin motto "virtutis fortuna comes" and "CANADA" below. T...

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2017.43.1 - Display Medal Medal, Commemorative Medal, Military Medal, Service Memorial Plaque, Commemorative Plaque, Memorial

Bronze memorial plaque (also known as a dead man's penny) for Albert Stanley Dickinson, dated circa 1919. The plaque bears the name Albert Stanley Dickinson, circumscribed text "He died for freeom and honour" and depicts Britannia holding a trident and olive wreath, standing beside a lion. It is mounted and framed as part of a memorial display with other items in this donation. The framed memorial display also includes three military medals (Memo...

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2017.43.2 - Box, Medal Box, Storage Folder

Mottled green square cardboard folder or box originally used to store the memorial plaque for Albert Stanley Dickinson (2017.43.1), circa 1919. The memorial plaque is mounted and framed with other items in this donation.

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2017.43.3.06 - Box, Medal Box, Storage Card, Documentary Card, Commemorative Ribbon, Medal

Memorial Cross medal (.01) with replacement purple ribbon (.02), accompanied by original purple silk ribbon (.03), stored inside medal box (.05) under a removeable velvet insert (.04) and a documentary card (.06). The medal (.01) and replacement ribbon (.02) are mounted and framed with other items in this donation. The medal is sterling silver in the form of a cross pattee shape with a crown at the end of the upright arm, and a maple leaf at the ...

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2017.43.4 - Medal, Commemorative Medal, Military Medal, Service Display

British War Medal dated circa 1919. The medal is a circular silver medal with King George V on the obverse, suspended by a bar from a watered silk ribbon with seven stripes (blue, black, white, orange, white, black, blue). This medal is mounted and framed with other items in this donation in a memorial display.

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2017.43.5 - Medal, Commemorative Medal, Military Medal, Service Display

Victory Medal dated circa 1919. The medal is a circular bronze medal with a winged figure (Victory) holding a palm branch on the obverse, suspended from a watered silk ribbon with nine coloured stripes (purple, blue, green, yellow, red, yellow, green, blue, purple). This medal is mounted and framed with other items in this donation in a memorial display.

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2017.43.6.02 - Box, Medal Box, Packing Box, Storage

Rectangular box for British War Medal and Victory Medals issued to Albert Stanley Dickinson, circa 1919. The box consists of a white lid (.01) and a base (.02), rectangular, made of cardboard. There is a piece of paper adhered to the lid with Dickinson's name, service number and unit, and the names of both medals. Both halves of the box have been flattened in the past, they are broken at the corners. The medals (2017.43.4 and 2017.43.5) have been...

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2017.43.7.02 - Badge, Collar Badge, Insignia Badge, Military Display

Pair of brass collar badges or collar dogs dated circa 1917. The badges are in the form of the letter C above the number 8, which indicates the 8th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. The badges have been mounted and framed with other items in this donation in a memorial display.

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2017.43.8 - Badge, Cap Badge, Insignia Badge, Military Display

Brass cap badge for the 8th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, dated circa 1917. The badge is in the form of a running devil figure holding a pitchfork and a scroll with latin motto "Hosti Acie Nominati" which means "named by the enemy in battle." The badge has been mounted and framed with other items in this donation in a memorial display.

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2020.11.1 - Ring, Man Ring, Insignia

"153 Wellington Battalion" silver ring dated circa 1917. The ring has an oval centre inscribed with "153". In raised lettering around the oval centre in raised lettering is "Overseas Battalion Canada". On the band, where the band is soldered to the oval centre, are two maple leafs in raised relief. The leaf on the right is positioned downward and the leaf on the left is positioned upward.

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2022.11.1 - Helmet, Military

Steel military helmet from World War I constructed from a single sheet of pressed steel with a narrow steel binding folded around the rim. It is dated 1914-1918. Rounded crown and flat brim. The liner consists of a floating wire framework covered with fabric. Fabric adjustable chinstrap.

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