speagle Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Interesting historical readings http://www.medicinehatpolice.com/history/chiefs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ed -very interesting. Sorry to ask, but please confirm Medicine Hat is Canadian. The uniforms - and the helmet show close links with Britain - although the Red band would be Blue here. We are happy to leave this under this section - although to get more interest it really should be under the World Policing section. May I suggest that you post it there as well ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
219PG Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Do any of you medal guys know what medals Chief James Bruce is wearing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Yes, Medicine Hat is in Canada, in the province of Alberta to be specific. Here's what Wiki has to say about the origin of the name: The name "Medicine Hat" is the English translation of 'Saamis' (SA-MUS) – the Blackfoot word for the eagle tail feather headdress worn by medicine men – or 'Medicine Hat'. Several legends are associated with the name from a mythical mer-man river serpent named 'Soy-yee-daa-bee' – the Creator – who appeared to a hunter and instructed him to sacrifice his wife to get mystical powers which were manifest in a special hat. Another legend tells of a battle long ago between the Blackfoot and the Cree in which a retreating Cree "Medicine Man" lost his headdress in the South Saskatchewan River. As for Chief Bruce's medals, the multi-stripe ribbons and odd suspenders, plus the positioning on the right breast suggest, to me at least, that they may be local - lodge or fraternal group, perhaps - rather than military or police, though I suppose the multi-bar one just might be a QSA. Peter Edited May 21, 2013 by peter monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 REF #2: Mervyn, my sincere apologies on the mis-posting. Per you comments I have reposted in the Commonwealth Realms: Canada, New Zealand & Australia Medals & Militaria. I presume that is the section you meant when you referred to "World Policing section". If I am wrong again, please advise and I'll try to get it right on the 3rd try If you want to remove it from this section, please fell free to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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