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OBJECT TYPE: MILITARY/WWI
DATE: 1916
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0918.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: RNAS/ Redford Henry Mulock
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: compressed cardboard or compressed synthetic material

Dimensions

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

Length: 3.3 cm
Width: 3.9 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WW1
Canada: Redford Henry "Red" Mulock was born August 11, 1886 and joined the Canadian Field Artillery in 1911. In 1915, he transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and became the highest ranking Canadian airmen during the First World War, holding title of Colonel. After his fifth victory on May 21, 1916, he became the first Canadian ace. Col. Mulock was posted with the 1Wing, 3(N)Squadron, 82Wing and the 166 Squadron.
Function: Used to identify military personnel in case they are killed, wounded or captured.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Print reads: "FLT. CMDR./ R.H. MULOCK/ C.E./ RNAS"
Missing: N/A
Finish: Brownish finish with engraved print and two wholes to attach tag/ Remnant of white tape on back
Decoration: Octagonal shape

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Unknown Manufacturer, Tag, identification, circa 1916, Artifact no. 1997.0918, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.0918.001/

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