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OBJECT TYPE: Officer's ceremonial shoulder board/right
DATE: 1953–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2009.0122.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Outer face possibly barathea wool; synthetic cloth backing; brass button & fastener; steel hook fasteners; insignia & laurels of unidentified non-ferrous metal; crown is synthetic fabric & embroidered metal.

Dimensions

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

Length: 15.0 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 1.8 cm
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: Between the adoption of the St. Edward's crown for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 & Canadian Forces unification in 1969.
Canada: Unknown
Function: These boards (.1 & .2) were worn on the shoulders of the service dress uniform jacket (along with ceremonial belt 2009.0121.1) during ceremonial occasions.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Raised lettering on button reads: "R.C.A.F."
Missing: N/A
Finish: Visible surface is predom. dark blue; brass button, & laurels; brass & predom. red (some gold, white, blue & green) crown.
Decoration: Insignia consists of eagle with outstretched wings, over laurels, surmounted by St. Edward's crown; laurels around button & around edge fo board; raised St. Edward's crown & eagle on button.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Uniform accessory, between 1953–1969, Artifact no. 2009.0122, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2009.0122.002/

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