Cigarette Case Item Number: 2189/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cigarette case with hinged lid. The body is carved from one piece of wood with a beveled edge. The lid is attached with metal hinge and is carved in relief with a maple leaf, a moose head, a scalloped border, and numeric symbols in the lower corners. Carved in relief on the maple leaf is a moose head with inscriptions: C.E.F. 225 KOOTENAY BATTALION CANADA.
Narrative
Possibly made by a Turkish prisoner on Cyprus, during WWI. The 225th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI. Based in Fernie, BC, the unit began recruiting in 1916, in the Kootenay area. After sailing to England, in January the battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion, February 6, 1917.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus ? during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0011