Badge, uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: military/pilot
DATE: 1939–1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1999.0408.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: RAF [Royal Air Force]
LOCATION: United Kingdom

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: embroidered fabric thread

Dimensions

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

Length: 12.0 cm
Width: 4.0 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: United Kingdom
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945)
Canada: Worn by Flight Lieutenant George Frederick "Buzz" Beurling, DSO, DFC, DFM & bar, RCAF during period of enlistment with Royal Air Force. Beurling was the most successful Canadian combat pilot of WWII, an Ace with 31 comfirmed kills. He flew Spitfire fighters and is best known for his exploits over Malta.
Function: Worn on uniform jacket to identify wearer as qualified pilot in Royal Air Force. Worn by "Buzz" Beurling.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: centrally located monogram reads: "RAF"
Missing: N/A
Finish: white monogram, crown & outstretched wings, light brown laurels, dark brown border
Decoration: laurels surrounding central field between outstretched wings surmounted by Tudor crown

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Unknown Manufacturer, Badge, uniform, between 1939–1945, Artifact no. 1999.0408, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1999.0408.001/

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