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Accession Number 1986.11.2 Title scarf Category Clothing Accessory Object Type scarf Date Made 1916-1917 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques wool; knitted, machine, rib; knotted; handfinished; fringed Measurements overall: 155 cm x 41 cm Description Man's wool scarf, ribbed machine knit. Alternate taupe and dark brown lengthwise stripes, finished with knotted fringe. Scarf was part of the uniform worn by the Canadian Medical Corps in France during World War I. Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Muriel Cheriton