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OBJECT TYPE: military/pilot
DATE: 1942–1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0185.001

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

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: .1 EMBROIDERED METAL WIRE ON MELTON; METAL HOOK & PIN/.2 EMBROIDEDED METAL WIRE ON MELTON;.3 EMBROIDERED FABRIC THREAD ON MELTON; METAL SNAP FASTENERS/.4-.5 EMBROIDERED FABRIC THREAD ON MELTON/.6 EMBROIDERED FABRIC THREAD ON MELTON; METAL SNAP FASTENERS/.7 EMBROIDERED FABRIC THREAD ON MELTON

Dimensions

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

Length: 7.0 cm
Width: 3.8 cm
Height: 1.2 cm
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: WWII (1939-1945) TO RETIREMENT 1970
Canada: Unknown
Function: WORN ON UNIFORM TO COMMUNICATE NATIONALITY, SERVICE BRANCH & QUALIFICATION OF WEARER/.1-.2 WORN ON MESS DRESS UNIFORM ONLY
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1-.7 embroidered lettering in central field reads: "RAF"
Missing: N/A
Finish: .1-.2 PREDOM. GOLD & CRIMSON DESIGN ON BLACK BACKGROUND/.3-.7 TAN & BROWN DESIGN ON BLACK BACKGROUND
Decoration: .1 &.3LAURELS & OUTSTRETCHED WINGS SURMOUNTED BY ST. EDWARD'S CROWN/.2,.4-.7 LAURELS & OUTSTRETCHED WINGS SURMOUNTED BY TUDOR CROWN

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Unknown Manufacturer, Badge, uniform, between 1942–1970, Artifact no. 2000.0185, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2000.0185.001/

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