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
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