Name/Title
Armband: RCAF Ground Observer CorpsEntry/Object ID
2023.8.1.17Description
RCAF Ground Observer Corps armband issued to the volunteer ground observers to identify them while on duty. The armband is composed of a blue-green coloured oval shaped medallion made of plastic which has a slit located both the right and left sides. Through each side of the medallion an olive green coloured fabric elastic band is attached. The armband has "OBSERVER" carved centrally on the medallion in block text with the recessed edge filled with a black finish.Context
Armband identification worn by Roy McCooeye during service as a Ground Observer. The Donor's father Roy McCooeye (James Elroy McCooeye) was a resident of the former Goulbourn Township. Roy McCooeye's career was with the National Research Council and he was a volunteer firefighter. Since these positions took him all over he joined the RCAF Ground Observer Corps (GObC). The GObC was a civilian organization within the Royal Canadian Air Force formed in October 1950 to help identify intruder aircraft before the Pinetree Line radar network was fully operational. Members were required to report any sighting of an aircraft with four or more engines via Forces-supplied radios. The organization was disbanded in the late 1950s.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ArmbandNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
9.5 cmWidth
6.5 cmDimension Notes
2023-08-09
HorizontalMaterial
plastic - plastique, fabric - tissu
