Certificate

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1990.0462.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: APPOINTMENT
DATE: 1920
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1990.0462.001

MANUFACTURER: Warrington & Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 20
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper

Dimensions

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

Length: 41.0 cm
Width: 30.3 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Warrington
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWI (1914-1918) ; joined RFC possibly 1918, discharged from RAF 1919; certificate dated Jan. 1, 1920
Canada: S.V. Sigurdsson was from Manitoba
Function: confirms temporary appointment of recipient S.V. Sigurdsson as Honorary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: lettering on certificate reads: "TEMPORARY/George by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom/of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, &c. To Our Trusty and well beloved/Sigurdur Victor Sigurdsson Greeting./We, reposing Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty and good Conduct, Do/by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to the Honorary Rank of/Second Lieutenant in Our Royal Air Force from the date of your demobilization./And We do hereby give and grant You full Power and Authroity to/have, hold, and enjoy your said Honorary Rank accordingly, together/with all and singular the privileges thereunto belonging. And We do/hereby Command all Our Officers and Airmen whom it may concern to/acknowledge you as an Honorary Second Lieutenant as aforesaid./Given at Our court at Saint James's the First day of/January 1920 in the Tenth Year of Our Reign./By His Majesty's Command, Warrington & Co. London."; hand written singatures at bottom right: "H. Trenchard", W.A. Robinson"; hand written signature at upper left: "George R.I."; raised lettering on edge of seal reads: "CONCIL ABR BRITT MAG SIGIL OFFI"
Missing: N/A
Finish: black lettering on white background; "TEMPORARY" ink stamped in red
Decoration: raised RAF seal features Tudor crown between outstretched wings

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Warrington & Co., Certificate, 1920, Artifact no. 1990.0462, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1990.0462.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.