Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Cap, Military |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 1984.024 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 1984.024.001 a - b |
Description |
Canadian militia cap (a) and crest (b) for the 27th St. Clair Borderers. a) Blue felt cap with red edging. Black ribbon with a design of maple leaves that intertwine. Two gold buttons on both sides of the cap with a beaver on them and the words "Military Canada". The black visor has become brittle and cracked. On the inside there is a label with the words "size 13 1/2" and has dark pink lining. There is also a strip of leather which goes the circumference of the cap with the name "E.G. Coultis, Lieut.". In addition to this, there is also a rectangular piece of felt in the inside behind the visor. The braid on the buttons is missing. b) The crest is made up of a triangular shaped material with a design. At the top, there is a stitched design-crown with a circle in the middle with St. Clair Borderers, a beaver and at the bottom the words "Semper Paratuset Fidelis". |
Provenance |
Belonged to E.G Coultis, a Lieutenant for the St. Clair Borderers. |
Dimensions |
W-8 L-7 Dia-25 cm |
Search Terms |
27th St. Clair Borderers St. Clair Boarders Cap Badge Military Canadian Militia |
People |
Coultis, E.G. |
On Display Starting |
2023-06-02 |