1900-1914 Victoria Rifles of Canada crossbelt pouch.

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1900-1914 Victoria Rifles of Canada crossbelt pouch.

Entry/Object ID

1966.18.1

Description

1900-1914 Third Regiment (Victoria Rifles of Canada) crossbelt pouch. Flattened, rounded rectangular black leather pouch, stitched construction. Interior has wood insert (possibly for fitting binoculars). Held by screw posts to outer flap is a Regimental pouch badge: blackened metal Victorian crown atop Maltese Cross, centre has numeral "3" and stringed bugle. Badge is 5 x 7 cms.

Made/Created

Date made

1902 - 1914

Notes

Date: 1902

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on base and inside flap. Penned into inside lid: "John A. Gunn"

Dimensions

Height

10.5 cm

Width

13.5 cm

Dimension Notes

6.7 cms. thick.