Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

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Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

2

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

A decorative metal coin.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

4,5 cm

Largeur

4,5 cm

Hauteur

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Épaisseur

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Poids

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Diamètre

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Volume

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Lexique

Groupe

Météorologie

Catégorie

Commémoratif

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

Ou

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Pays

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État/province

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Ville

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Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Colombie-Britannique

Période

2001/12

Canada

Operation PALACI is the world’s largest mobile avalanche control program. Designed to keep the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway open where they cross the Selkirk mountains, Parks Canada avalanche forecasts guide Canadian Forces artillery blasting of suspected avalanche paths high in the surrounding mountains at Rogers Pass. Command is provided by Joint Task Force Pacific in Esquimalt, B.C. Regiments of the Royal Canadian Artillery use modified 105-mm howitzer canons to fire from 18 positions along the Trans-Canada Highway. With an average snow accumulation of 12 meters, Rogers Pass contains over 130 avalanche paths that intersect the Trans-Canada highway and the rail line. Parks Canada and the Canadian Forces have been working together since 1961 to ensure safe Winter travel for people, goods and services along this vital economic transportation corridor. Canada officially adopted the C1 105mm Howitzer as a replacement for the 25-pounder Gun on 11 Sep 1956. The weapon was an adaptation of the US-designed 105mm Howitzer M2A1. The Canadian Army continued to use the C1 Howitzer unaltered from its original M2A1 configuration until 1997 when a modification was made to extend its service life. The new weapons were designated the C3 105mm Howitzer, and included a longer barrel, muzzle brake, reinforced trails and the removal of shield flaps. Source: http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/weapons/ordnance/c1howitzer.htm

Fonction

A commemorative coin highlighting the 50 year partnership (1961-2011) between the Canadian Armed Forces and Parks Canada Agency in avalanche control along the Trans-Canada highway and Canadian Pacific Railway, in Glacier National Park, B.C.

Technique

Inconnu

Notes sur la région

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Détails

Marques

Mfr's [front]:"OPERATION PALACI/SNOWPUNCHERS/UBIQUE/QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT". Mfr's [back]:"GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AVALANCHE CONTROL 50 YEARS".

Manque

Nothing missing.

Fini

A metal coin

Décoration

Front of the coin: coat of arms for the Arm Forces/an engraved beaver inside a circle/white and black map of Canada with a red maple leaf. Back of the coin: engraved scene of the mountains, forest, train and a canon in front of the scene. Outer edges trimmed in gold, white inner circle with gold writing.