Name/Title
Button, Military: The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME)Entry/Object ID
2023.8.1.19Description
Metal uniform button belonging to Roy McCooeye. The circular brass coloured button has a central design identifying the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). The circular button has a central design consisting of a lightning bolt in the background, in the foreground at the bottom is a globe, on which a horse is standing in a reared position with two legs in the air, above the horse is the image of the St. Edward's Crown. The St. Edward's Crown was used to recognize the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. This button would then date to 1952 or after as the RCEME badge was changed to include the St. Edward's Crown when Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952. On the reverse of the button a circular loop is affixed.Context
Belonged to Roy McCooeye. Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) uniform button.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Button, MilitaryNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Button, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
1.4 cmDiameter
1.6 cmDimension Notes
2023-02-05
HorizontalRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME), Canadian Armed Forces, Elroy McCooeye
