Material: Brass
Size: 15mm
Description: This original, highly polished small-size tunic fastener was specifically manufactured for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The circular face is struck in gleaming gilt brass and measures exactly 15mm in diameter, making it the perfect size for securing a service dress pocket flap or shoulder epaulette. Its face exhibits a prominent Tudor crown (commonly called the King's Crown) hovering above an eagle in full flight, all set against a sharply textured background of crisp horizontal lines. Stamped cleanly along the bottom rim of the piece are the bold letters "R.C.A.F.". On the reverse side, the fastener is equipped with an integrated metal attachment loop and bears the distinct, historically significant manufacturer backmark hallmark reading "SMC Hamilton".
Circa: 1924-1952
Notes:
The prominent acronym stamped on the reverse side stands for the Steel Master Company of Hamilton, Ontario, which served as a critical domestic supplier of hardware components for Canadian troops. While larger international outfitters like J.R. Gaunt handled massive quantities of Canadian wartime gear, local firms like SMC stepped up production significantly to meet immediate domestic supply demands during World War II.