Pin, Military: Royal Canadian Air Force

Object/Artifact

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Goulbourn Museum

Name/Title

Pin, Military: Royal Canadian Air Force

Entry/Object ID

2023.8.1.20a-c

Description

One brass coloured metal eagle pin which was one component of a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform. The pin is shaped like an eagle with outstretched wings. The eagle's head is pointed to the right. The reverse of the pin has two posts and accompanying backings for attaching to the uniform.

Context

Belonged to Roy McCooeye. Metal uniform pin depicting the eagle, from the official RCAF badge.

Collection

Artefact Collection: Primary

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

2.5 cm

Width

5.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2023-08-09 Horizontal

Material

metal - métal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Ground Observer Corps, Elroy McCooeye