These are examples of a Lieutenant Colonel's rank insignia from the Imperial Russian Air Service.
These particular insignias 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
One pair of Imperial Russian Air Service Pod-Polkovik (Lieutenant Colonel) shoulder epaulet rank insignia; gray silk with two parallel black stripes; three silver wire stars; gold two blade propeller with wings; silver button with embossed Russian imperial crest.
Dimensions
3-D (ribbons, each): 13.3 × 4.4 × 1cm (5 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in.)
3-D (wing): 3.5 × 4.4 × 1.3cm (1 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (buttons, each): 1 × 1.9cm (3/8 × 3/4 in.)
Storage: 20.3 × 15.9 × 3.2cm (8 in. × 6 1/4 in. × 1 1/4 in.)
Materials
Natural Fabric
Silver Alloy
Copper Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Adhesive
Possible Gold Plating
Inventory Number
A20140089000
Credit Line
Gift of K.N. Finne
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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