Badge, pilot's uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: Mounted/framed
DATE: 1968
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1991.0929.001

MANUFACTURER: Eaton, T. Co. Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: 2 badges of unidentified non-ferrous metal; 1 badge of plastic (?) & unidentified metal embroidered thread on cloth (felt?) base; brass (?) plate; cloth background; wooden frame & backing; glass.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 27.5 cm
Width: 16.9 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 2.2 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Eaton
Country: Canada
State/Province: Manitoba
City: Winnipeg

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Manitoba
Period: Plate is dated June 11, 1968.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Commemorates the appointment of Gordon R. McGregor as an Honourary Captain, possibly conferred upon his retirement as President of Air Canada.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Engraved lettering on plate reads: "GORDON R. McGREGOR/HONOURARY AIR CANADA CAPTAIN/WINNIPEG, JUNE 11, 1968".lettering on adhesive label affixed to back reads: "THE T. EATON Co LIMITED/PICTURE/DEPARTMENT/[hand written in pen] A4888"
Missing: N/A
Finish: Pilot's badges: 1) gold; .2) gold with gold & dark breen logo; 3) gold with gold & red logo & black base; brass plate; purple background; dark brown frame; clear glass.
Decoration: Pilot's badges: 1) TCA logo; 2) Air Canada logo; 3) Air Canada logo.

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Eaton, T. Co. Ltd., Badge, pilot's uniform, 1968, Artifact no. 1991.0929, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1991.0929.001/

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