Bracelet, identification

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1939–1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1388.001

MANUFACTURER: Birks
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: R134751
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: predom. unidentified non-ferrous metal; steel rings connecting tag to chain

Dimensions

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

Length: 17.5 cm
Width: 2.0 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: Birks
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945); Leading Aircraftsman Charles Alexander McCool served with the RCAF 1941-1946 (overseas service 1943-1946)
Canada: Leading Aircraftsman Charles Alexander McCool's clerical service with the 39 Reconnaissance Wing of the RCAF was typical of the majority of enlisted personnel who contributed to the Allied victory
Function: worn on wrist to identify wearer by name, service number, nationality & service branch if injured
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: raised monogram on insignia reads: "RCAF"; engraved lettering on front below insignia reads: "CHAS. MCCOOL"; lettering stamped on back reads: "BIRKS/STERLING"; lettering engraved on back reads: "R 134751"
Missing: N/A
Finish: predom. silver; blue lettering on monogram
Decoration: raised RCAF insignia on front

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Birks, Bracelet, identification, between 1939–1945, Artifact no. 2004.1388, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1388.001/

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