During the Cold War era [1947 to 1991], the perceived enemy of the West was the USSR and Warsaw Pact countries. Most reserve military intelligence personnel studied Canadian as well as Warsaw Pact tactics, uniforms and insignia, weapons, organizations, and equipment to prepare for a potential conflict. Until the late 1960s this study also included …
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Military Intelligence Caps
Cap, Forage East German Officer Forage Cap with an NVA [National Volksarmee] DDR [German Democratic Republic] hat badge. Cap, Wedge A Russian army foldable field service cap [ Pilotka] worn by officers and soldiers. Cap, Forage This Soviet Army Ushanka winter hat with ear flaps is 50% wool and 50% artificial fur. It bears a …
Stamp/Seal, Hand
This hand-powered seal was used to verify a document’s origin, particularly a classified one, and may have been combined with melted sealing wax for document security.
John Wickey
Born Hippolyte Johanny Wicky in Lyon, France on 9 June 1899 to Swiss parents, he attended school in Switzerland and grew up fluent in French and German. During the First World War, he saw military service in 1917. He made Sergeant Major at the age of 18 and won three field decorations during the conflict. …
Propeller, CU-161 Sperwer
This wooden propeller was rescued from a crashed Sperwer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Afghanistan. These UAV’s were used by Canada from 2003 – 2009. The Sagem Sperwer (pronounced Spehr-wuhr, Dutch for Sparrowhawk) is an unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the French firm Sagem. The aircraft is piloted remotely and can cruise at altitudes of …
TYPEWRITER, Royal, KMG15
This manual typewriter is vintage 1949 and was made in Canada. Details: The photo shows a Model “kmg” 2/10/49. Paint colour: gray frieze. Dimensions: 12” wide X 14 1/2” deep X 9” high. Weight: 25.5 lbs. The Cyrillic letter key layout originated from America in the late 19th century. The Second World War brought tremendous …
Stereoscope, 3D
Stereoscopic photography (3D photography) is when two slightly offset photos are combined into one three-dimensional picture. It was a simple Victorian invention which brought the enemy landscape into 3D during the Second World War. In 1830, a man called Sir Charles Wheatstone created an original binocular-type apparatus that later gave impetus to the appearance of the new …
Pins, Lapel, Soviet, Civilian
1.- Red Army of the Soviet Union badge The badge depicts the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, with Lenin’s Mausoleum in front. The Order of the Red Banner recognized military deeds. 2. – Soviet Young Lenin Badge, Red Star. Made in the USSR in the 1970’s; School Pupils’ Communist Pin Soviet children began school at …
Badges and Pins, Soviet
1 – Soviet Army Excellent Soldier Award Uniform Pin Badge. This is a metal award badge for excellent army service. 2 – USSR forces military award 2nd and 3rd class specialist 1950. Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognized achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of …
Recorder, Cutting Lathes
History: During the electrical era (1925–1947) a record converted grooves on a record into sound. The electronics in the cutting lathe do the reverse. They turn the sound waves from the sound into vibrations that the lathe’s stylus cuts into grooves on a (wax) disc (record). Record cutting lathes were made by a variety of …