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cipher Mourning band or ribbon worn at funerals. M 68-11 The pall bearers would be wearing their ciphers now: long white or black shirting, 2 1/2 by 1 yard. If deceased was old, black was worn; if young, white was used. P 148-73 At funerals the mourners wore a black sleeve band and the pall bearers...
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| Language: | English |
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1981
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16363 |
| Summary: | cipher Mourning band or ribbon worn at funerals. M 68-11 The pall bearers would be wearing their ciphers now: long white or black shirting, 2 1/2 by 1 yard. If deceased was old, black was worn; if young, white was used. P 148-73 At funerals the mourners wore a black sleeve band and the pall bearers a white one. They were called ciphers. 10/80 Withd.? AUG 24 1981 [check] GMS. [check] WK Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 18 Jul 2016 |
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