Canadian Parachute Corps Officer cap badge
Hello,
Here is a Canadian Parachute Corps officer cap badge I was fortunate to get some years ago in Quebec. The plate is made of brass and stamped at the base "Scully Montreal" but canopy and scroll are made of blackened silver I think. I got it with papers, documents and picture of the officer who wore this cap badge. His rank and name was Captain Roland Prairie MC-C de GF-CD (C de GF means Croix de Guerre Française). I know he was previously a first Lieutenant in the RCA (I have a picture of him in Service Dress) but I found out he was latter qualified as paratrooper on 29 May 1944 at Shilo Camp Manitoba. But he is not listed as 1st Cdn Para Bn officer nor known by the 1st Cdn Para Bn veterans association. I wonder in which unit he won his Military Cross and French Croix de Guerre? I could not find his MC citation... I would love to hear from anyone information about this Canadian officer!
Cheers.
J-F
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