fisheries Identification badges

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

fisheries Identification badges

Entry/Object ID

1992.056.004 a-e

Description

Five (5) identification badges to go on uniforms. Each badge has officer's I.D. number. Each is shield shaped. a) I.D. 37. Darkened gold coloured metal [brass?]. Queen's crown at top. "CANADA/DEPARTMENT OF/FISHERIES", in gold lettering on enamel navy blue strips. "37" in navy blue on bottom. Safety clasp on back. Manufacturer's name in raised lettering on reverse: "SCULLYLTD//MONTREAL" b) I.D. "236". Darkened gold coloured metal [brass?]. Queen's crown at top. "CANADA/DEPARTMENT OF/FISHERIES", in gold lettering on enamel royal blue strips. "236" in navy blue on bottom. Safety clasp on back. c)I.D. 1379".Bright gold coloured metal [brass?]. Queen's crown at top. "CANADA/DEPARTMENT OF/FISHERIES", in gold lettering on enamel royal blue strips. "1379" in royal blue on bottom. Safety clasp is incomplete. d) I.D. 1016. Silver coloured textured background metal. King's crown at top. "CANADA/DEPARTMENT OF/FISHERIES", in silver lettering on antiqued black strips. "1016", silver letters on smooth silver metal. Safety clasp on back. e) I.D.1023. Silver coloured textured background metal. King's crown at top. "CANADA/DEPARTMENT OF/FISHERIES", in silver lettering on silver strips. "1023" silver letters on smooth silver. Safety clasp on back.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Richman, Brian

Notes

Accession Date: 07-Jan-92 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Badge, Identification

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Identification

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

badges, fisheries Identification badges

Created By

DeCoste, Claire

Create Date

September 24, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 21, 2023