Royal Winnipeg rifles pin

Object/Artifact

-

The Thorold Museum

Front of pin

Front of pin

Name/Title

Royal Winnipeg rifles pin

Entry/Object ID

2024.005.075

Tags

Pins

Cataloged By

Victoria Stewart

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Notes

Made at the earliest 1917 since this is the newest date on the pin

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Towards the top of the pin

Transcription

Northwest Canada 1885

Language

English

Type

Engraving

Location

Wrapping around the rim on the front of the pin

Transcription

Fish Creek Batoche Ypres, 1915'17 Festubert 1915 Mount Sorrel Somme, 1916 South Africa 1899-1900 Canaldu Nord Drocourt-Queant Amiens Passchendaele Hill 70 Vimy. 1917

Language

English

Notes

Appears to be listing locations

Type

Engraving, Brand

Location

Towards the middle wrapping around the inner circle on the front of the pin

Transcription

Royal Winnipeg rifles

Language

English

Type

Engraving

Location

At the bottom of the inner circle on the front of the pin

Transcription

Hosti acie nominati

Language

Latin

Translation

Named by the enemy force

Notes

Motto of the royal Winnipeg rifles

Dimensions

Height

5 cm

Width

4.5 cm

Weight

14.9 g

Color

Gold