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2017.69.4 - Cap, Garrison Cap, Man Cap, Military Cap, Uniform Cap, Wedge Hat, Man Hat, Military Hat, Uniform

Blue wool Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) uniform wedge cap dated 1943. The cap has two black buttons with a Tudor crown (aka King's crown) and the RCAF eagle oriented vertically on the front of the cap. Inside the cap is a brown velvet sweatband and brown lining. Size 7__ (rest of size is illegible). Made by Gilbertson and Sons. The chinstrap is folded around the base of the cap and secured to the crown of the cap by a hook and loop, one pair on...

Record Type: Object

2017.69.5 - Cap, Garrison Cap, Man Cap, Military Cap, Uniform Cap, Wedge Hat, Man Hat, Military Hat, Uniform

Blue wool Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) uniform wedge cap dated to between 1941 and 1945. The cap has two brass buttons with a Tudor crown (aka King's crown) and the RCAF eagle oriented vertically on the front of the cap. Inside the cap is a brown velvet sweatband and blue lining. The chinstrap is folded around the base of the cap and secured to the crown of the cap by a hook and loop, one pair on either side of the cap. The cap is stained.

Record Type: Object

2017.69.6 - Cap, Garrison Cap, Man Cap, Military Cap, Uniform Cap, Wedge Hat, Man Hat, Military Hat, Uniform

Blue wool Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) uniform wedge cap dated to 1940. The cap has two brass buttons with a Tudor crown (aka King's crown), the RCAF eagle and the letters "RCAF", oriented vertically on the front of the cap. The cap has a blue canvas lining, marked size 7, 1940. The chinstrap is folded around the base of the cap and secured to the crown of the cap by one hook on each side of the chinstrap which hooks into an eyelet in the crow...

Record Type: Object

2017.69.7 - Pillow, Throw Pillowcase Souvenir

Souvenir pillowcase with removable pillow. Sometimes called a "sweetheart" pillowcase. The pillowcase is square, made of cream-coloured satin with a blue illustration of three airmen walking in front of a bomber aircraft, with three bombers in flight overhead and the words "R.C.A.F. / CENTRALIA" in the centre. Bordered with a blue and white fringe (the blue has faded to purple).

Record Type: Object

2017.69.8 - Folder Case, Writing Equipment Case, Writing Case, Letter-writing Case, Document

Blue leather zippered stationary folder with silver RCAF crest on the front, dated between 1941 and 1945. The folder is rectangular. The interior of the folder has two horizontal strips of blue leather on one side for holding paper, with a leather loop to hold a writing utensil. The other side of the folder has a pocket that runs the full length of the side, with two small patch pockets and a leather strip on the exterior of the pocket to hold sm...

Record Type: Object

2017.69.9 - Suitcase

Brown suitcase made in England by McBrine Baggage. RCAF roundel wings are painted on one side, with "R116828 / M.R. Bridge / Palmerston / Ont." in white. The exterior of the suitcase is textured to imitate leather. It has a brown plastic carry handle with locking metal latches on either side, and faux leather-covered corners.

Record Type: Object