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2008.6.1 - Bag, Duffle Bag, Kit

A blue canvas and black leather officer's "kit" bag or duffle bag used by a Royal Canadian Air Force Officer during 1942-1946. The front flap has two metal buckles and leather strap fasteners. On the outside of the bag is a painted insignia of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The bag has a long canvas shoulder strap with a metal clasp. It has a side pocket with a metal strap fastener and a back pocket with a metal fastener. When the bag is open it h...

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2008.6.2 - Belt, Exercise

Wide, navy blue, woven exercise belt worn by a Royal Canadian Air Force officer during 1942 to 1946. It has two narrow leather straps and two buckles.

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2016.18.2.02 - Sporran Belt Uniform, Band Uniform, Organizational Uniform, Pipe Band

Leather sporran (.01) with silver cantle that was worn as part of a Fergus Pipe Band uniform, circa 1929-1959. The sporran is oval-shaped and made of leather, with a silver cantle. It does not open. The cantle has an image of a stag's head surrounded by thistles. The front of the sporran is covered with off-white horsehair and has three black horsehair tassels suspended from silver cones. A leather belt (.02) is threaded through belt loops on the...

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2016.18.3 - Cap, Glengarry Cap, Uniform Cap, Band Bonnet, Glengarry

Glengarry bonnet or cap worn as part of a Fergus Pipe Band drummer's uniform, circa 1929-1959. This cap is made of dark navy or black wool, with black ribbon trim on brim extending to form two tails at the back. It has a red, white and navy/black check band. The cap has no toorie or cap badge, but it appears that it may have once had both.

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2016.18.4.02 - Buckle, Shoe Uniform, Band Uniform, Organizational Uniform, Pipe Band

Pair of silver buckles (.01 and .02) dated during 1929-1979. These buckles are believed to be shoe buckles worn as part of the Fergus Pipe Band uniform. The buckles have a rectangular, curved framed that is decorated with a thistle design. The buckles are decorative in nature, they are non-functioning. A piece of metal on the back of the buckle has four holes to allow the buckle to be sewn onto a shoe. Stamped on the back is "MADE IN GT BRITAIN".

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