Military Plaque

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Military Plaque

Entry/Object ID

2008.041.007

Description

Small, rectangular, wood plaque with polychrome enameled shield superimposed on a silver radiating sunburst rosette. Shield depicts a partial globe with representation of North America, an upward-pointing sword is superimposed on this image, with a lightening bolt on either side of the tip. "Holding" the globe is a pair of wings. Silver-coloured plaque below reads: "This insignia which is worn by the Military Personnel of/Headquarters North American Air Defense Command/ is hereby presented to/ L col Paul C.G. Hyatt, CF/upon the completion of his tour of duty/June 1969 - February 1972/[facsimile signature]R.L. Wood/Colonel USAF/Assistant for Evaluation". Hanger on reverse.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hyatt, Waltraud Mrs

Notes

Accession Date: 10-Dec-08 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plaque

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

souvenir; military plaque

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

February 22, 2009

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 2, 2026