Spats
Spats. A shortening of the word “spatterdashes,” spats are a type of classic Victorian footwear accessory for outdoor wear, covering the instep and the ankle and acting as spatter guards…
Braces
Braces. This pair of light brown suspenders would have kept Thomas’ pants up. We don’t know what kind of pants he wore—breeches or long loose pants—both were part of an…
Shoulder Scales
Shoulder scales. Scales, or epaulettes, were attached to the shoulders of uniform coats and often defined the rank of the wearer. Decorated with the British crown and other symbols, the…
Tom Cairns in Uniform (1915)
Tom in the uniform of a lance corporal in the CEF Artillery or Field Artillery. 1915. Their cap badges were similar to, and derived from, the British Royal Artillery. The…