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bracelet

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.31.51
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.31.51
Description
Identification bracelet issued by Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The bracelet has an oval plaque attached to interlocking chain. Engraved on the obverse of the plaque is "J.H. Corsbie / J 89983". Above the engraving are pilot wings with blue and red enamel details.
The reverse of the oval is engraved with "Honor Student / Courbe 65 / #7 I.T.S. R.C.A.F. / Dec. 1942 / STERLING BIRKS"
Object History
Item belonged to Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie who served as a Navigator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) between 1942 and 1945. He went on to be a BC Provincial MLA and later a Burnaby Municipal Council Member along with various other pursuits. See Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds for full biography.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Object Term
Bracelet, Identification
Names
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Royal Canadian Air Force
Images
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