This cabinet features artifacts related to military administration, including a Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, administrative tools and techniques used in managing military offices, and information on the unit’s associated cadet corps, reflecting the support roles and systems essential for the effective operation of the armed forces.
Cabinet
Artifacts
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Administration, Military, Accessories
Military administration identifies the techniques and systems used by military departments, agencies, and armed services involved in managing the armed forces. In many ways military administration serves the same role as public administration in civil society. Administration supports the smooth running of offices by carrying out clerical tasks and projects. Given the wide area of application, …
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Ammo Box .303 Ball
An ammunition box or cartridge box is a container designed for safe transport and storage of ammunition. It is typically made of metal or wood and labelled with calibre, quantity, and manufacturing date or lot number. A rubber gasket is common in the hinged lid to protect the ammunition from moisture damage. The resealing ammunition box is largely a NATO tradition. Not all ammunition boxes …
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Badge
This cloth “Administration” hat badge was worn on formal head wear such as a forage cap, female’s bowler hat, or beret. Admin – Cadets Cabinet
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Belt
A canvas belt with an Administration Branch buckle worn with garrison and dress uniforms. Admin – Cadets Cabinet
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Book, Pay, Soldier’s Service
This Canadian Army Soldier’s Service and Pay Book (C.A. BK. 2 Pt 4) was issued to Pte. Ervin Gerbrandt, who was enrolled on August 3, 1953. Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, of the Canadian Army, was issued to every soldier. Some of the topics which were filled out by the soldier or authorized personnel, are: …
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Cadets, Royal Canadian Army (RCAC)
The Canadian Cadet Organizations, organized under the name of Cadets Canada, are a youth program known as the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, and Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Cadets are not members of the Canadian Armed Forces, nor is the program a prerequisite for military service. In 1862, five years before Confederation, …
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Clerk, Administration
An administrator identifies the techniques and systems used by military departments, agencies, and armed services involved in managing the armed forces. In many ways military administration serves the same role as public administration in civil society. Administration supports the smooth running of military offices by carrying out clerical tasks and projects. As an Administrative clerk one …
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Cloth shoulder patch
Military unit patches are worn on the left shoulder, the insignia on the patch represents the brigade or division the service member is currently assigned to. HISTORICAL CONTEXT – The cloth shoulder title evolved during the war years, becoming a ubiquitous feature of the battledress uniform. Formation patches (Brigades, Corps, and Divisions) also underwent major …
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Laptop, Computer
An early version military laptop, from NEC Computers Systems, designed for Microsoft Windows NT/95. Admin – Cadets Cabinet
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Mirror, Framed
A framed “mirror” (Winnipeg Grenadiers)Latin Moto “PRESENT” Admin – Cadets Cabinet
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Stein, Beer
A beer stein (traditional beer mug) portraying the administration branch insignia and motto. The motto “Service Armatis” means” Serving the Forces”. Admin – Cadets Cabinet
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Uniform, Tunic
A Nursing Sister dress uniform tunic and hat with Royal Canadian Army medical Corps [RCAMC] cloth badge. Admin – Cadets Cabinet