PCMR pin; no clips on back. Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR) were a volunteer military force in the British Columbia and Yukon regions in the 1940s. The PCMR patrolled the coastal regions of BC and Yukon against the threat of Japanese invasion.
PCMR pin; no clips on back. Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR) were a volunteer military force in the British Columbia and Yukon regions in the 1940s. The PCMR patrolled the coastal regions of BC and Yukon against the threat of Japanese invasion.
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.
Oval grey patch, red embroidery around the edge. Black embroidered lettering 'CANADIAN ALUMINUM SMELTER AND ALLIED WORKERS' then in smaller black letter 'CASAW, IN HOC SIGNO LABORA' - embroidered on stylized embroidered Canadian Flag.
Oval grey patch, red embroidery around the edge. Black embroidered lettering 'CANADIAN ALUMINUM SMELTER AND ALLIED WORKERS' then in smaller black letter 'CASAW, IN HOC SIGNO LABORA' - embroidered on stylized embroidered Canadian Flag.
Crest shaped patch, white felt, black embroidery, black, white and blue silkscreen image of mountains behind three transmission towers. Wording reads '1956 Kitimat'. Crest has been glued to blue fabric that has been cut out of the original garment. Fabric is blue with black lining.
Crest shaped patch, white felt, black embroidery, black, white and blue silkscreen image of mountains behind three transmission towers. Wording reads '1956 Kitimat'. Crest has been glued to blue fabric that has been cut out of the original garment. Fabric is blue with black lining.
Blue polyester patch on red felt; blue embroidery; black, white and yellow silkscreened image depicts sailboat; lettering reads 'Kemano Bay Yacht Club'
Blue polyester patch on red felt; blue embroidery; black, white and yellow silkscreened image depicts sailboat; lettering reads 'Kemano Bay Yacht Club'
Round blue polyester patch; black, red and green silkscreening; letters read 'KEMANO CAMP 72'; image depicts green forest, black transmission tower in foreground and two red lightning bolts at top.
Round blue polyester patch; black, red and green silkscreening; letters read 'KEMANO CAMP 72'; image depicts green forest, black transmission tower in foreground and two red lightning bolts at top.
