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Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 24-11-17, 01:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,122
Posted By Joe C
I can now go two better!! How about the General...

I can now go two better!! How about the General order that seems to have first listed the CSC title?

General Order 15/1910 Clothing Regulation Amendments. Part II.
[...]
Page 27, Above...
Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-11-16, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,011
Posted By Joe C
Chris, Not sure if this helps but here's a...

Chris,

Not sure if this helps but here's a picture of Capt Forde wearing CSC buttons and collars but not wearing a cap. The photo is undated but it's likely from the Great War period when he was...
Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-11-16, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,011
Posted By Joe C
Thanks Voltigeur for the picture! I have now...

Thanks Voltigeur for the picture! I have now added it to Lister's RCSigs.ca page. If you find other Canadian Signals photos, please let me know!

As Chris says, it's interesting that he isn't...
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 05-04-16, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,644
Posted By Joe C
Sorry Keith but thanks. Bill had passed on...

Sorry Keith but thanks. Bill had passed on information to me but I didn't realize this is where he got it! I found the connection with the Aust Army Service Corps strange and was seeking further...
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 05-04-16, 06:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,644
Posted By Joe C
Special Wireless / Signals patches - WW2

Can anyone help positively identify the two Australian badges shown here? The badges turn up from members of 1 Canadian Special Wireless Group that served in Darwin, NT in 1945/46. They have turned...
Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-09-15, 01:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,857
Posted By Joe C
Looks like it might be an official photograph...

Looks like it might be an official photograph taken in England judging from the pose and the license plates on the car. If it was taken on the day medals were awarded, perhaps cross referencing...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 10-02-15, 07:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,122
Posted By Joe C
I can now go one better than an archival...

I can now go one better than an archival reference. How about a picture of the CSC shoulder title being worn? Here's a portion of a picture dated 1915 where Major(?) Powers is wearing both the CSC...
Forum: Infantry 15-01-15, 05:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,881
Posted By Joe C
Can anyone supply me with pictures of a RCCS...

Can anyone supply me with pictures of a RCCS plastic trial badge? I have to date not come across one.

Thanks.
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 24-12-14, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,524
Posted By Joe C
On a related note I'll add that the badge marked...

On a related note I'll add that the badge marked as Babin 33-1 is not a "3 Div Sigs" cap badge nor a cap badge at all. The archival reference clearly indicates the misspelled motto was in the "collar...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 22-12-14, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,122
Posted By Joe C
CSC shoulder title reference

While digging through my research for another badge, I came across my reference showing the CSC in use by the Canadian Signal Corps.

The archival material I have is a request for badges from the...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 22-12-14, 02:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,524
Posted By Joe C
CSC large collar with correct motto - info wanted

Hi all,

I'm trying to see if anyone has any information on a Canadian Signalling Corps (CSC) large sized collar badge that has the motto spelled correctly.... with VERSUTUS vs the incorrect...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 17-09-14, 09:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,122
Posted By Joe C
Bill, The title of the eBay auction is:...

Bill,

The title of the eBay auction is: "CANADA! Metal title selection, week 5, Lot 14 (Brooker 229-14-208)" so I assume he's referring to his own classification series that he uses in "Brooker's...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 17-09-14, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,122
Posted By Joe C
Walt, I am digging but I haven't found my...

Walt,

I am digging but I haven't found my reference yet...... I am currently away on TD and so only have access to my electronic files. I don't know if what I recall having is electronic or paper...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 17-08-14, 11:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,905
Posted By Joe C
Walt, if I'm not mistaken the french version will...

Walt, if I'm not mistaken the french version will be CTRC but I haven't seen anything official yet. Jo, in discussions with the Branch leadership when the abbreviations were being worked on (for the...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 16-05-14, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By Joe C
Agreed David. I perhaps incorrectly hijacked this...

Agreed David. I perhaps incorrectly hijacked this thread since the same type of badge was up for auction...

I agree completely that this seller described his badge correctly and in that case...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 15-05-14, 10:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By Joe C
Another one!

Another crazy auction! $400US for a CSC sweetheart: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CANADIAN-SIGNAL-CORP-C-E-F-SWEETHEART-PIN-STERLING-SILVER-/151299687269?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160

At this rate, it's...
Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 08-03-14, 03:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,144
Posted By Joe C
According to Mark Tonner's "On Active Service",...

According to Mark Tonner's "On Active Service", Unit serial 849 was assigned to "No. 2 Army Ordnance Workshop, R.C.O.C.", renamed in 1943 to "No. 2 Infantry Troops Workshop, R.C.O.C."

Mark's CD...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 23-02-14, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,949
Posted By Joe C
The collars appear to be OR ones with the flags...

The collars appear to be OR ones with the flags colored in. Is there any sign of enamel past or present?
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 20-02-14, 10:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By Joe C
The winning bid was $416.14. As an aside,...

The winning bid was $416.14.

As an aside, if anyone has a _real_ officers CSC badge for sale, I surprisingly still need one. I can offer cash and trades.....
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 20-02-14, 08:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By Joe C
I went back and asked for indications on where my...

I went back and asked for indications on where my website was "inconsistent and incorrect", preferably backed up by primary source references since he seems to distrust information on the web. He...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 15-02-14, 02:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By Joe C
Wow. Just wow. At that price maybe it's time I...

Wow. Just wow. At that price maybe it's time I start selling off my examples.

It's a lot of money for something that is 100% a sweetheart badge. It appears to be a better version of variation 6...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 06-05-13, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By Joe C
References sent

Michael, check your email as I've sent the references I have.

Approved by the Chief of the General Staff 13 June 1955.

Joe

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Opps, I see you already had your reply!
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 22-04-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,674
Posted By Joe C
CELE Branch / Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Information and discussions I've had with Branch leadership indicate that there is no desire to split the Communications and Electronics Branch. In fact it's quite the opposite and was a key point in...
Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 11-02-13, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,854
Posted By Joe C
Bill, all of the theatre made patches I have seen...

Bill, all of the theatre made patches I have seen have the velco sewn on after the embroidery. The examples in the auctions seem to have the velco attached as part of the edging.
Forum: General Topics 04-03-12, 04:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,347
Posted By Joe C
I will admit that I don't have any primary...

I will admit that I don't have any primary sources to back it up but I would say that it's from the three Corps colours, roughly light blue, dark blue and green. The stable belt also featured the...
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