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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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