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badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91810
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.49
- Description
- Pin or badge for Royal Canadian Air Force - Operations Badge. the badge is gold in colour in the shape of a set of feathered wings with an "O" in the middle.
- The back has two threaded posts and a back plate.
- 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 - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
Images
blazer crest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85528
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.4
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran's Blazer or Pocket crest. The crest is embroidered on to heavy felt with a canvas backing. The crest features an eagle in flight surrounded by the RCAF motto "PER ARDVA AD ASTRA" and the "ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE" embroidered below. At the top of the crests is the King's crown. On the back of the patch are three stud pins for affixing to a blazer pocket.
- Object History
- Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Measurements
- w: 9.5 cm h: 9.5 cm
Images
bracelet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91812
- 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
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79103
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.4
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.5
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79124
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.6
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface is badly corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.7
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.8
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of edge and back is corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79127
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.9
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.10
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of front is badly corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.11
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above. The surface of back is corroded.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark, while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79130
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.4.12
- Description
- Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) buttons with image of eagle in flight and crown above.
- Object History
- Worn by Thomas Charles Mark while serving in RCAF during WWII.
- Marks/Labels
- "R.C.A.F.", embossed on the face of the button under the embossed eagle
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85544
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.20
- Description
- Queen Mary - card -- [1946]. Message from the Captain of the R.M.S. Queen Mary. The front of the card has an illustration of the Cunard White Star ship the R.M. S. Queen Mary. The reverse has a message from the captain " QUEEN MARY / I send you my best wishes for your happiness and good fortune in your new life in the great Dominion, the country of your adoption"
- Object History
- See donor record for Mr. Mark's personal history. Active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative Card
- Measurements
- w: 16 cm h: 10 cm
Images
coat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91806
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.45
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) blue wool service coat, uniform jacket.
- The coat is single breasted with a four brass button closure. The buttons are embossed with the King's crown above an eagle volant affronte the head to the sinister. Below the eagle is "R.C.A.F."
- There are two upper breast pockets with button flaps and box pleats, and two lower pockets with button flaps.
- There is a "CANADA" shoulder flash on each shoulder. Above the left breast pocket is a badge with a single wing attached to an "O". The badge is the Observer badge also worn by Navigators.
- On each cuff there is a rank insignia of a single light blue or white stripe on a black background.
- 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 - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Uniform, Military
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
Images
coat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91808
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.47
- Description
- Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) brown or khaki service coat, uniform jacket.
- The coat is single breasted with a four brass button closure. The buttons are embossed with the King's crown above an eagle volant affronte the head to the sinister. Below the eagle is "R.C.A.F."
- There are two upper breast pockets with button flaps and box pleats, and two lower pockets with button flaps.
- There is a "CANADA" shoulder flash on each shoulder. Above the left breast pocket is a badge with a single wing attached to an "O". The badge is the Observer badge also worn by Navigators.
- On each cuff there is a rank insignia of a single light blue or white stripe on a black background.
- 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 - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Uniform, Military
- Measurements
- Height: 87.5 cm
- Width: 53 cm
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
Images
medals
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91809
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.48
- Description
- Medal ribbon bar with 6 medals. Medals from left to right:
- Distinguished Flying Cross: Silver cross, the vertical arms of the cross has the image of airplane propellers. The horizontal arms of the cross have wings. In the centre of the cross is a circle with a crown on top and "RAF" in the centre. The reverse has the Royal Cypher in the centre "GVI" and 1918. Engraved at the bottom of the cross is 1945. The ribbon is white and purple stripes on the diagonal.
- 1939-1945 Star: Six pointed star, the obverse has a design of the Royal and Imperial cypher below a crown. The cypher is surrounded by the text "The 1939 - 1945 Star". The ribbon consists of three equal stripes of light blue, red, and dark blue
- France and Germany Star: Six pointed star, the obverse has a design of the Royal and Imperial cypher below a crown. The cypher is surrounded by the text "The France and Germany Star". The ribbon consists of stripes of blue, white, red, white, and blue.
- Defence Medal: Circular silver medal, the obverse shows the side profile of King George VI, facing left. The text around the profile is "GEORGIVS VI D: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP." The reverse of the medal is a Royal crown above an oak tree, flanked by a lion and a lioness. The top left has the date "1939" and the top right has "1945". The text below is "THE DEFENCE / MEDAL". The ribbon is a light green with a central stripe of orange and a narrow black stripe in the middle of the green.
- Canadian Volunteer Service Medal: Circular silver medal, The obverse shows seven marching figures representing the men and women of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Nursing service. Around the edge of the medal is the text "1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE". The reverse of the medal shows the Canadian coat of arms. This side is tarnished or scuffed. The ribbon has a stripe of royal blue in the centre flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green.
- War Medal 1939-1945: Circular silver medal, the obverse shows a crown profile of King George VI, facing left. Text circling the profile is "GEORGIVS VI D : BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP:". The reverse shows a lion standing on the body of a double headed dragon. The dragon's heads are of an eagle and a dragon. At the top right are the dates "1939/1940". The ribbon has seven stripes of red, blue, and white.
- 100th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada: Circular silver medal, the obverse has Queen Elizabeth II's royal cypher on top of a maple leaf. Surrounding the cypher is "CONFEDERATION CANADA CONFEDERATION". The reverse has the Canadian Coat of Arms with "1867 - 1967" below. The ribbon is white with thin red stripes and two thicker red stripes on the edges.
- 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 - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Medal, Commemorative
Images
pay book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85539
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.15
- Description
- Service and Pay Book - Booklet -- [1943]. Service and Pay Book from the Royal Canadian Air Force for Thomas Mark. The booklet is bound in red leather with 16 pages inside and a shallow back pocket.
- Object History
- See donor record for Mr. Mark's personal history. Active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Book
- Measurements
- w: 10 cm h: 13 cm
Images
pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91811
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.50
- Description
- Pin for Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve. The pin is round with a crown above. The centre of the pin has an eagle in flight. The text around the edge of the circle is "R.C.A.F. RESERVE".
- The back of the pin has a threaded post. The back is emblossed with the company "W. Scully Ltd. Montreal".
- 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 - - Status Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - Pins
Images
printing plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91857
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.32
- Description
- Halftone printing plate (zinc) with photograph of Joe Corsbie in RCAF uniform. Handwritten on the back of the plate is "J.H. Corsbie".
- The photo was printed on page 1 of Vancouver Sun March 4, 1949.
- The photographer is unidentified.
- Classification
- Printing T&E - - Graphic Equipment
- Object Term
- Plate, Photographic
- Measurements
- Height: 8 cm
- Width: 5.5 cm
Images
suitcase
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85525
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.33.1
- Description
- Regimental suitcase from RCAF during the Second World War. The lid of the case has white text painted on it "VICTORIA / R197821 / MARK T.C. / CANADA / RCAF AFM". The case has a leather handle and two metal locking clasps on the top. The inside of the case is lined with blue fabric and has two small pockets at the back.
- Object History
- Thomas "Tom" Charles Mark was born in 1923 and grew up in New Westminster where his father operated a Shell gas station at 402 6th St. He went to High School at Oak Bay in Victoria. Mr. Mark joined the Canadian Air Force in World War Two and was a Corpral - Air Frame Mechanic. He met his wife Joan Patricia (Dunne) Mark (1924-1987) in England and married her in 1945 before they returned to Canada. Their son was born in 1947. Mark was an active community volunteer and awarded the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 1995.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
- Object Term
- Case, Traveling
- Measurements
- w: 50.5 cm h: 35 cm d:15 cm
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
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