RCAF Souvenir Plaque

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

RCAF Souvenir Plaque

Entry/Object ID

2008.041.004

Description

Hand carved wood plaque, rectangular and gold painted. Background is formed of carved vertical rows of concave stripes. [Viewer's] left of plaque has raised, carved capital block letter "E" with laurel spray to either side and joined, bottom, with "RCAF". Surmounted by stylized queen's crown. To right of this crest is carved one raised, stylized outstretched wing. Inserted in lower right area is a rectangle of diagonally-striped purple/white medal ribbon [Canadian Distinguished Flying Cross], protected by heavy plastic overlay. Reverse has carved-in hanger. Printed gold adhesive sticker reads: " "Woodwings"/ 2624 Iris St. Ottawa/K2C 1E5". Carved into reverse is "#86/by Ed. Grose"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hyatt, Waltraud Mrs

Notes

Accession Date: 10-Dec-08

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 plaque

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

February 27, 2009

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 2, 2026