This display represents Recipes and Menus for meals, mess dinners, dining-ins, and other special occasions. The meals and dinners were prepared by or supervised by CWO David LeBlanc, former RSM of 17 and 38 Service Battalions.
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Badges and Crests
This crest from the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps was typically worn on the left pocket of a navy-blue blazer (blue sport coats). A pre-integration Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) hat badge. Ordnance is the supply component of a Service Battalion. This was a general service badge worn mostly by recruits from the 1950s to post-unification. …
Photos, Walls
Historical photos and posters.
CWAC Rank and Badges
The Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) was formed in August 1941 as an auxiliary to the army. On 13 March 1942, it became a Corps of the Active Militia. In the photo are examples of: 1. Sergeant rank 2. Corporal rank 3. Lance Corporal rank 4. Warrant Officer 5. Trades Woman Group 3 (Canadian Women’s …
Culinary Cooks Clothing
The clothing style, including cap, neckerchief, shirt, trousers and clogs (shoes) were worn by Culinary instructors at the Food Services school at CFB Borden in Ontario. The apron would not necessarily have been part of the uniform and whites would be garrison clothing. (A garrison is a body of troops stationed in a particular location,) …
Uniform, Serbian
Uniform, Private This is a Serbian Private’s uniform. The Maskirna uniforma M-87 (Camouflage uniform Model 1987) was a battledress of Yugoslavian origin, first developed and issued in 1987. Uniform, Tunic, Officer The uniform tunic shown is a Čojana uniforma M-77 (pronounced; Choyana and meaning–cloth-made uniform Model 1977) or rarely, Suknena odora M-77 (same meaning). Note it …
Jacket, Mess Dress, Officer, RCASC, Canadian Army
This mess kit is a distinguished Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) Officers’ Mess Dress Jacket, specifically tailored. The jacket embodies the formal elegance and tradition of military dress, designed to be worn at official mess functions and ceremonial occasions. (An Official Mess function is one at which all mess members may be required to …
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Flag, Canada (Red Maple Leaf)
The maple leaf had been a national symbol since at least 1868. Its red colour has been described as a symbol of Canadian sacrifice during the 1st World War. The maple leaf was the badge of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) in the First World War. When national armorial bearings were assigned in 1921, a …
Wagon, and Horses, CASC
During the First World War (1914-18), the roles of horses were wide-ranging. Their contribution included carrying and pulling supplies, ammunition, artillery and even the wounded. Without these hard-working animals, the Army could not have functioned. Photos are examples of a Bain type wagon for army use to deliver supplies (left). These wagons were standardized designs. …
Vehicles, Trucks and Jeep
Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC), Camp Hughes Motor Mechanical Transport Section. By 1910, the #10 Military District Training Camp was established at Sewell Camp, (name changed to Camp Hughes in 1915). In the first year, 1,472 officers and men as well as 1,042 horses participated during a 12-day camp. #11 Service Company, CASC, supported this …