Pin, lapel

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1944
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1395.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: General Service
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: 2 unidentified non-ferrous metals

Dimensions

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

Length: 2.3 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 1.0 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: post WWII (after 1944) mailed out to recipients after demobilization/ 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 lapel of suit jacket or sports coat to identify wearer as member of armed forces on active duty during WWII
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: raised lettering on banner along bottom reads: "GENERAL SERVICE"; numbering engraved on back above post reads: "551991"; raised lettering on back below post reads: "PENALTY/FOR MISUSE/500 DOLLARS/OR SIX MONTHS/IMPRISONMENT/STERLING"
Missing: N/A
Finish: silver pin; brazen wheel fastener
Decoration: shield has 3 maple leafs joined at stem; surmounted by Tudor crown

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Unknown Manufacturer, Pin, lapel, after 1944, Artifact no. 2004.1395, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1395.001/

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