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This is an example of an officer's cap badge from from the Imperial Russian Air Service.

These particular cap badge belonged to Lt. Col. K.N. Finne. He served as the Senior Flight Surgeon for the Imperial Russian Airship Squadron and assisted with Igor Sikorsky during the development of the Il’ya Muromets. He detailed the accounts of Sikorsky in Russia during this period in his book, "Igor Sikorsky: the Russian Years."

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin Russia Type AWARDS-Insignia Physical Description Imperial Russian officer's cap badge; oval sun burst; stylized oval center wreath with black enamel background. Dimensions 3-D: 4.4 × 6.5 × 2.5cm (1 3/4 × 2 9/16 × 1 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Enamel
 Inventory Number A20140090000 Credit Line Gift of K.N. Finne Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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