Badge, pilot's uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: QUALIFICATION
DATE: 1914–1918
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1966.0962.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: cloth; paper backing

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 11.3 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWI (1914-1918); the Royal Flying Corps was created in 1913 & assimilated into the Royal Air Force in 1918
Canada: many Canadians not only joined the RFC but many RFC pilots received flying training in Canada before being sent to England
Function: identifies wearer as qualified pilot in Royal Flying Corps
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: embroidered monogram reads: "RFC"
Missing: N/A
Finish: predom. white detail on black background; brown laurels
Decoration: embroidered design consists of monogram in circular central field surrounded by laurels; surmounted by Tudor crown between outstretched wings

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Unknown Manufacturer, Badge, pilot's uniform, between 1914–1918, Artifact no. 1966.0962, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1966.0962.001/

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