A gold hat pin, on the pin there is a there are markings that read "Royal Canadian Corps of Signals" "Velox, Versutus, Vigilans" at the middle there is a man balancing on a ball, around the emblem there are maple leaves. it can attach and detach on a hat
A gold hat pin, on the pin there is a there are markings that read "Royal Canadian Corps of Signals" "Velox, Versutus, Vigilans" at the middle there is a man balancing on a ball, around the emblem there are maple leaves. it can attach and detach on a hat
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Metal is starting to rust
Width
5 cm
Length
5 cm
Date Range
1945
Accession Number
2019.62.1d
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
A gold hat pin, at the middle there is a picture of a wheel, crown at top there are markings that read "UBIQUE QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT"
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Width
5 cm
Length
7 cm
Date Range
1945
Accession Number
2019.62.1f
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets Certificate of Qualification for Cadet SGT Hardin A. H. Having completed the required training has qualified as Cadet Leader Instructor.
Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification for Cadet Hardin Arvid. Having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet).
Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification for Cadet Hardin Arvid. Having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet).
Patch or badge for the Kitimat Fire Department. It is pentagonal (five-sided), with a red double border and the words 'FIRE DEPT. KITIMAT' in black around a red triangle with a flame in its center. The background is a light taupe or buff colour (may have originally been white). A fabric of this same colour has been stitched to the back.
Patch or badge for the Kitimat Fire Department. It is pentagonal (five-sided), with a red double border and the words 'FIRE DEPT. KITIMAT' in black around a red triangle with a flame in its center. The background is a light taupe or buff colour (may have originally been white). A fabric of this same colour has been stitched to the back.