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Title: WWI Complete Saskatchewan Oversees Battalion Uniform
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Saskatchewan Overseas Battalion Uniform worn by Captain William Shearer. This uniform was donated by Capt. William's daughter-in-law, Margaret K. Shearer, of Saskatoon, Sask., July 9, 1997.
Call Number: 5852, legionnutana:4

Title: [Group of WWI soldiers with Red Cross armbands]:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of four rows of soldiers with Red Cross armbands
Date Created
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - 2008-107 photos 1-2, usaskarchives:37681

Title: [Memorial plaque]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Memorial Plaques, also known as the "Death Penny", or "Death Man's Penny", were made of bronze and were issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of British service personnel who were killed as a result of war.
Call Number: legionnutana:19

Title: 1st Troop - "C" Squadron" 1st C.M.R.S. Oversees Force Brandon Feb. 8th.
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Images of members of the oversees force, the "C-Squadron." There is a Union Jack flag, an England Banner and a Saskatoon Banner in the front row of men.
Call Number: On the back It says, "Souvenir d'Alfred 1914.", legionnutana:77

Title: [Eagle lape pin]
Institution: Eastend Historical Museum
Description: Golden coloured lapel pin from either World War I or World War II. The pin appears to be an eagle.
Call Number: N/A, eastend:133

Title: [Letter written by F.O. [Frank O.] Bransted to C.R. Russell]
Institution: Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre
Description: Personal letter written by F.O. [Frank O.] Bransted, owner of The Empire Billiard Hall in Shaunavon, Sask. The letter is addressed to C.R. Russel 252912 49th Batt. and was dated Oct. 9th, 1918. Topics of war, farming, business and friendship are covered.
Call Number: 932.59.4a&b, grandcoteau:157

Title: Chester Richardson
Institution: Morse Museum & Cultural Centre
Description: Image of Chester Richardson dressed in World War I military attire. Based upon Chester's attestation records, he was originally from Log Valley, Saskatchewan, approximately 39 kilometers north of Morse, Saskatchewan. In his attestation records, his date of birth is noted as February 13, 1896. He was born in Medicine Hat, Alta. Please see "Note" below for a link to his attestation form.
Date Created: [19--]
Call Number: pic# 1265

Title: Wilf Ward
Institution: Morse Museum & Cultural Centre
Description: Portrait of Wilf Ward dressed in military attire.
Date Created: [19--]

Title: [World War I recruitment posters]:
Institution: Please contact the Indian Head Museum
Description: Image of a make-shift billboard attached to a fence next to a house with World War I recruitment posters posted reading: "Recruits Wanted - 68th Battalion C.T.F. - Your King And Country Need You", "Come And Do Your Bit" with a picture of a soldier in uniform, "Your Country Wants You And 300,000 More Men Like You - Don't Wait But Join Now", "An Appeal To You" with soldier in uniform in field beckoning, "Take Up The Sword Of Justice" with woman bearing a sword, two banners reading "New Recruits Bring Peace Nearer", and the flags of Great Britain, France and Russia attached to top of billboard
Call Number: indianhead:31259

Title: Saskatcehwan Horse 16/22 [North Saskatchewan Regiment badge]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: North Saskatchewan Regiment [cap] badge. The badge reads: "16/22 Saskatchewan Horse."
Call Number: legionnutana:62

Title: [Campaign medals for service in World War I]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Three campaign medals awarded by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. From Left to Right (obverse sides) "1914-15 Star", "British War Medal", and "Victory Medal (United Kingdom)". The 1914-15 Star was issued to men of British and Imperial forces who served in the First World War between August 5th 1914 and December 31st 1915. The obverse side of the British War Medal reads: "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP" (Georgius V Britanniarum Omnium; Rex Et Indiae; Imperator - "George 5th of all the Britons (British people); King of India; Emperor"). King George 5th is the head embossed on the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was issued to British and Imperial Forces during the First World War Campaign (1914 - 1920).
Call Number: 6143, legionnutana:21

Title: Belgian Silk Cards and Grandma, Wilf, Albert 1914
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Wooden frame containing a photograph of Edith Bennet and sons Wilf and Albert Bennet - four embroidered postcards read (clockwise from top left): "RFC", "To my dear wife", house and flowers, "Though far away I think of you" and one drawing of a soldier in a trench writing a letter with "My thoughts are always with you"
Call Number: hudsonbay:7

Title: [Man in uniform]:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a man standing in front of trees and a wire fence in a World War I uniform
Date Created
Call Number: usaskarchives:37464

Title: For Service at the Front C.F.F. [pin]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Pin with a British crest and the words "For service at the front C.F.F. embossed on the surface."
Call Number: 6051, legionnutana:48

Title: Cormac Delaney:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a soldier dressed as a farmer standing by a wheat stook
Date Created: 1916
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - 2009-109 photos 2-9, usaskarchives:37861

Title: [South Saskatchewan Regiment badge]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Image of a South-Saskatchewan [cap?] badge.
Call Number: 6736, legionnutana:46

Title: 188th Overseas Battalion Camp [?] 1916
Institution: Melfort & District Museum
Description: Image of troops standing at attention - men on horseback along sides in foreground and conical tents and other buildings in background - photograph damaged
Call Number: 996-817-01

Title: [World War I uniform]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: World War I military uniform on display at the Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch No. 362 museum.
Call Number: legionnutana:8

Title: Belgian Silk Cards and photo of Willie Bennet Royal Flying Core
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Wooden frame containing a photograph of Willie Bennet in uniform during World War I - four embroidered postcards read (clockwise from top left): "Home Sweet Home", "To My Dear Wife", "Christmas", "Yours Ever" and one drawing of a soldier in a trench writing a letter with "My thoughts are always with you"
Call Number: hudsonbay:6

Title: 59th Division. 1915-1918. [Selected pages]
Institution: Eastend Historical Museum
Description: Selected images copied from the book titled: "59th Division. 1915-1918." These images were chosen to be scanned by the Eastend Historical Museum curator for Sask History Online.
Call Number: A916, eastend:94

Title: [195th (City of Regina) Battalion cap badge]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: City of Regina 195th Oversees Battalion cap badge from the First World War and was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Call Number: legionnutana:58

Title: The Bread Story
Institution: Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre
Description: Story behind small loaf of stale bread in the museum collection - a World War I ration of Daniel Delangle who spent 52 months in a prisoner of war camp
Call Number: associated with 980.63.1, grandcoteau:638

Title: [Duke of Lancaster's Own letterhead]
Institution: Kenderdine Art Gallery
Description: "Duke of Lancaster's Own" blank letterhead for a telegram reading "Telegrams: -- "Yeoman" Blackpool Telephone 183 - Duke of Lancaster's Own Imperial Yeomanry Blackpool Troop, Headquarters New Road Blackpool, _________ 190" with red crest center
Call Number: KAG:328

Title: The Great War [model plane]
Institution: Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch #362
Description: Brass or Copper model biplane with the words: "The Great War" embossed on upper wing.
Call Number: legionnutana:63

Title: John T. Glover
Institution: Morse Museum & Cultural Centre
Description: Image of John T. Glover dressed in World War I military attire.
Date Created: [191-]
Call Number: 1269

Title: 196th Overseas Battalion Camp Hughes 1916:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of the "196th Overseas Battalion Camp Hughes 1916" standing in uniform and in formation in front of tents and buildings - signs on buildings read "Imperial", "Empire Theatre", "Twin Theatre - Canada's Largest Picture House - Vaudeville and Pictures"
Date Created: 1916
Call Number: spcoll:8060

Title: Belgian Silk Cards War 1914 sent to Grandma from my Uncle Frank
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Wooden frame containing photograph of Frank in uniform - possibly brother to Edith Bennet - embroidered post card on either side read (from left): "To my dear Sister", "Happy Christmas"
Call Number: hudsonbay:8

Title: The 46th Battalion
Institution: Adrian Paton private collection
Description: A photograph pertaining to Adrian Paton's personal photographic collection and accompanying audio from an interview with Mr. Paton regarding that collection.
Call Number: paton448

Title: The 46th Battalion
Description: Excerpt of an interview with Adrian Paton concerning his photographic collection.
Date Created: 2012-06-01

Title: The Kitchen is the [Key] to Victory Eat Less Bread:
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Poster reading "The Kitchen is the [Key] to Victory Eat Less Bread" - woman holding steaming copper pot near stove and table - "F.C. No. 22 Hazell, Watson & Viney Co. Litho, London" along bottom

Title: Pave the way to Victory! Buy Victory Bonds:
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Poster reading "Pave the way to Victory! Buy Victory Bonds" with three truckloads of soldiers driving along a road paved with "Dominion of Canada" bonds of various denominations - "W.P. No 5" at bottom left corner

Title: The Empire Needs Men! The Overseas States All answer the call. Helped by the Young Lions the Old Lion defies his Foes.Enlist Now:
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Poster reading "The Empire Needs Men! The Overseas States All answer the call. Helped by the Young Lions the Old Lion defies his Foes. Enlist Now" with four young lions gathered around an older lion - "Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. - Poster No.58 WT W13275-3/15 Printed by Straker Brothers Ltd. 194-200 Bishopsgate, London" along bottom

Title: Back Him Up! Buy Victory Bonds:
Institution: Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Description: Poster reading "Back Him Up! Buy Victory Bonds!" - view of soldier from behind - battlefield and explosions in background with "W.P. 6" at bottom left corner

Title: "If Ye Break Faith We Shall Not Sleep" - Buy Victory Bonds:
Description: Poster reading " "If Ye Break Faith We Shall Not Sleep" Buy Victory Bonds" - soldier standing in a field of poppies looking at a wooden cross grave marker - ruined church in background - "W.P. 1" at bottom left corner
Date Created