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Object is framed piece showcasing five Ethiopian handheld Coptic Crosses made of brass in various sizes and designs. The coptic crosses are mounted on purple velvet-like material and framed in a yellowish-white marble faux wood with gold bevelled edge. The centre of the mounted piece features a large cross with two smaller crosses on either side. Description of crosses from left to right:

• 1) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square with notched foliate design, central shaft, upper cross is elaborate carved latticework with incising to accentuate the cross with small circles and lines.
• 2) Hand cross Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square, rounded central shaft, upper cross has three pointed ends and a fine patina.
• 3) Large hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square with notched plus sign and ovals in between the edges of the sign, thick central shaft, upper cross is elaborate carved latticework with incising to accentuate the crosss with small circle and lines.
• 4) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square, rounded central shaft, upper cross form has incised circles on the three points of the cross with dots on the cross lines.
• 5) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a diamond that has been notched to form a cross design, rounded central shaft, upper cross features four crosses that interset.

Object is a framed Grand Commander Star of Ethiopia citation issued by Emperor Haile Selsassie I to Robert Thompson. The citation is hand written in Amharic with the Emperor's seal centred above the black text. The citation is framed with an elaborate chainlink design in the colours red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The top centre of the design features the Imperial Family of Ethiopia (also known as the House of Solomon) arms that is composed of the Imperal Throne flanked by two angels, one holding a sword and a pair of scales, the other holding the Imperial sceptre. It is surmounted by a red mantle with the Imperial Crown and before the throne is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah that holds a sceptre in it's right paw and wearing a crown. On either side of this scene are golden Order of the Star of Ethiopia. The back on the framed citation has a photocopied english translation of text with three stamped seals from the Transportation Office in the Government of Ethiopia. There is a black cord tied for mounting.

The citation reads: "Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Haile Selsassie I, Elect of God, Emperor of Ethiopia, Greetings to all witness this dcoument we, the King of Kings, having been the commander and grantor of the medal of the Ethiopian Star of Honour which is honoured by usand having it deemed apt and good to honour and get honoured, Dr. Robert N. Thompson. By presenting him this honoured medal of the Government of Ethiopian Star of Honour, we have given to Dr. Robert N. Thompson. The Medal of the Commander of the Ethiopian Star of Honour with full consent and great happiness as honourary winner. We have given this with full right and consent to Dr. Robert N. Thompson so that he shall get every honour thant should be bestowed on those who have been presented with the honoured medal as honourary winners. Given in our imperial place at Addis Ababa, on this the 29th day of April, 1967, and on the 37th year of our reign. (signed) Aklilu Habtewold, Prime Minister."

Object is a framed award recognizing Dr. Robert N. Thompson named a Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The certificate text reads: "Dr. Robert N. Thompson is hereby named a Paul Harris Fellow in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly understanding and friendly relation between peoples of he world." The frame includes the award certificate with the Paul Harris Fellow bronze medal with navy blue and yellow ribbon inlaid in navy blue felt below. The certificate features the Paul Harris Fellow logo, which is a portrait of Harris in gold located in the upper left corner. Directly below are the logos of The Rotary Foundation and the International Rotary. The award is signed by Chair of the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation and the President of Rotary International. The bottom corners of the frame mat has blue ribbon angled downwards. The frame is wood with a golden bevelled edge. There is the number 16 in black vinyl on the lower left corner on the glass. The award was framed by Art and Frames in Langley, B.C.

Object is a carved walking stick that depicts a bald eagle at the top and an Indigenous chief wrapped in a blanket with a salmon crest on the lower half. The back is flat and has a thumb tack with fishing twine for hanging. In addition, there are two sections on the back where the wood has been shaved for a depiction written in blue ink. The first section reads "Bald Eagle" and the second " Chief wrapped in a blanket salmon crest, Jim Yelton, Squamish."

Object is an oblong-shaped enamel lapel pin of the World Christian Anti-Communist Association (WCACA) logo. The logo features a gold cross in the centre with an abstract linear design on a dark blue and yellowish-green background. Underneath the cross on a blue background is the organization's acronym is written in gold capitualized letters and Chinese characters. The pin has a screw back.

Objects are four Boy Scout lapel pins with the same logo in various sizes and mounted in various ways. The logo features a gold fleur-de-lis with either stars on the outer leaves (see RNT-ob-0513a and RNT-ob-0153b) or star cut outs (see RNT-ob-0153c and RNT-ob-0153d). The name "Boy Scouts" is in gold capital letters inlayed on a blue enamel in a cresent. All four pins have a different fastener: RNT-ob-0153a is a screw back; RNT-ob-0153b is a upside crescent that clips on; RNT-ob-0153c is a bottomside crescent that clips on; and RNT-ob-0153d has a bent clip. There is a manufacturer stamp on RNT-ob-0153d that reads "Collins London."

Object is a silver Boy Scouts wolf head lapel pin. The name "Boy Scouts" is in silver capital letters inlayed on a blue enamel in a cresent. The back fastener is gold plated bend clip.

Object is a Tiger Divison Republic of Korea Army lapel pin. The emblem background is green with a side profile head of a tiger with its month open, the tiger is orange with black strips and a red month. The fastener are light aqua rubber clutches.

Object is a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association lapel shield shaped pin. The top portion in silver capitalized lettering is the text with a green enamel in the background. The lower portion has the House of Commons mace on the right cross over top and an unidentifed mace on the left, the background is green. Both maces are silver. The fastener is a safety pin style. There is a manufacturer stamp on the back bottom that reads "SPI[NN] LONDON".

Object is a House of Commons lapel pin, a stamp circular measuring 1.7 cm in diametre with a silver maple leaf featured in the centre; green enamel band as an outer circle with silver letter capitualized text in both english and french "HOUSE OF COMMONS, CHAMBRE DES COMMONS'. Affixed on top by screw is a gold in relief replica of the House of Commons mace. The fastener is a screw back.