Pin, lapel
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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 1913–1918
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1981.1879.001
- MANUFACTURER
- A. Bros.
- MODEL
- RFC
- LOCATION
- England
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General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- unidentified non-ferrous metal
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 4.9 cm
- Width
- 1.9 cm
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Aviation
- Category
- Commemorative
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- A
- Country
- England
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- WWI (1914-1918)/ J.G Rolph joined the RFC in 1915; the RFC was absorbed into the RAF in 1918
- Canada
-
Unknown - Function
-
posibly worn on lapel of civilian suit coat or sports jacket - Technical
-
Unknown - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- pierced monogram in oval central field reads: "RFC"; engraved [?] lettering on banner along bottom reads: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA"; stamped lettering on back reads: "A BROS" & "STERLING"
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- silver
- Decoration
- central oval field between outstretched wings & surmounted by Tudor crown
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A. Bros., Pin, lapel, between 1913–1918, Artifact no. 1981.1879, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1981.1879.001/
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