Kisbie Ring

Kisbie Ring

Edmonton, Alberta

Type

Other

The Kisbie Ring was dedicated to the men and women who served in the Navy over the past 100 years by the Canada Lands Company on June 6, 2010, as part of their redevelopment of Edmonton’s former Canadian Forces Base (Griesbach Barracks).

Kisbie rings with painted names, are the traditional welcome and introduction symbol to the Navy ships, bases and Commanders. On this Kisbie ring, the service initials denote the Force in which Canadian men and women served over the past 100 years.

Inscription

[front/devant]

RCNVR RCN WRCNS RCN(R) CF MN RN

[back/arrière]

"Kisbie Ring"
Kisbie Rings with painted names
are the traditional welcome and introduction
symbol to the Navy's Ship's, Bases and
Commanders. On this Kisbie Ring the
service initials denote the force in
which Canadian Men and Women
served over the past 100 years.

1. RN - Royal navy.
2. RCN - Royal Canadian Navy.
3. RCN(R) - Royal Canadian Navy
Reserve.
4. RCNVR - Royal Canadian Navy
Volunteer Reserve.
5. WRCNS - Women's Royal Canadian
Naval Service.
6. MN - Merchant Navy.
7. CF - Canadian Forces.

(??)Legacy was developed by
Canada Lands Company as
a tribute to the men and
women that served in
Canada's Navy over
the past 100 years.
06 June 2010

The Edmonton Naval Community
Committee would like to thank the
following sponsors for their gracious
contributions to the Village at Griesbach
Naval Centennial Celebrations.
Sureway Construction Group of Companies
G&M Stone Masonry - Focus corporation
IBI Group - Homes by Avi
(??) Legion - Scotia Bank 8140-160 Ave
Edmonton Salutes Committee
Officer First Class (Retired)
(??) and Family

(??)H.J. Greig