Pin, lapel

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OBJECT TYPE: airline/uniform
DATE: 1987–2001
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.0824.001

MANUFACTURER: Rideau
MODEL: Canadian gold filled lapel 10 years.
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: 10 k gold, enamel and one small saphir.

Dimensions

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

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

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Canadian Pacific Airlines was created in 1942, and became known as CP Air. On March 27, 1987, Canadian Pacific Airlines, Eastern Provincial Airways, Nordair and Pacific Western Airlines amalgamated to form Canadian International Airlines. On March 31, 1989, Canadian Airlines purchased Wardair. From 1987, Canadian International was the second largest airline after Air Canada. After years of financial difficulties, Canadian International was purchased by Air Canada in 2001.
Function: Pin given to Canadian International employees after 10 years of service.
Technical: Gold filled hand creafted by master award artisans. Pin was inspected and approved to carry Canada's national "C Maple Leaf" mark along with Rideau's hallmark of quality - the Snowflake. (See leaflet in S.I.)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Face reads: "Canadian"/ Back of pin reads: "+R 1[/]20 10 KT G.F."
Missing: N/A
Finish: Polished gold lapel pin with black enamel print on face. Straight pin and pressure fastener.
Decoration: Canadian International logo.

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Rideau, Pin, lapel, between 1987–2001, Artifact no. 2003.0824, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2003.0824.001/

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