[BCMA] mystery object WWI era

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Could it be a broach?

On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I am passing on a query about a mystery artifact from Sarah Beaulieu, a
> Ph.D. student in the Department of Archaeology, SFU.  She has been
> excavating the Morrissey World War I internment camp near Fernie BC and has
> found the artifact in the attached pictures.
>
> The camp held men of Ukrainian, German and other Eastern European origin,
> with a few women and children. Some were Canadian citizens. The guards were
> Canadians of various ethnic origins. Guard families may have been present
> as well.
>
> It appears to be whole, not broken off something, and has one good side.
> Made from a yet to be determined metal.  May have been plated.
>
> Any and all ideas welcome on this one.  Please direct your answers to
> Sarah at sbeaulie at sfu.ca.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Barbara
>
>
> Dr. Barbara J. Winter
> Director, Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
> Department of Archaeology
> Faculty of the Environment
> Simon Fraser University
> 8888 University Drive
> Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
>
> t. 778.782.3325
> f. 778.782.5666
> bwinter at sfu.ca
> www.sfu.museum
>
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