Military RCAF Buttons

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Military RCAF Buttons

Entry/Object ID

2008.022.004 a-c

Description

Three small gold metal, round, domed buttons. Raised queen's crown with raised flying eagle with wings outspread below. Marked on reverse, with only one button readable: "Gaunt & Co London". Shank backplate, cotter pin used for attaching. Probably used for an RCAF wedge cap.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Beacon Community Services

Notes

Accession Date: 27-Feb-08 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

buttons, military; cap; RCAF buttons

Class

Communications Objects - Personal Symbols - Status Symbols

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

July 9, 2008

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025