Canadian made Dutch nationality patch
 

A bunch of these were discovered lately; a Canadian made Dutch nationality patch. It is a lot bigger than the British made examples that were worn on battle dress and its purpose is unknown.

Interesting. Did some Dutch troops possibly do some training in Canada and someone thought they might be needed?

Terry

Yes they did:
https://www.guelphtoday.com/then-and...war-ii-3974928

Also members of the Prinses Irene Brigade were recruited in Canada:
http://www.prinsesirenebrigade.nl/re...ada-en-vs.html

Crazy they were in Guelph I have been there. Small world.
I saw someone who posted them in the facebook group.
Thanks Luc for the articles.
So those dutch trained in canada soldiers did participate to D-day and liberation of Europe. No evidence of those patches found on a veteran Battle Dress ?

The Dutch brigade landed at Courseulles-sur-Mer on 6 August 1944. They relieved the 1st airborne battalion RUR of their duties for a much deserved rest and then moved north.

One other badge from this lot was removed from uniform, all others were unissued like mine. There is no (photographic) evidence of this badge being worn.

Cheers Luc.

Hi Luc


I looked at a lot of photo’s of members of the Netherlands Legion when they stayed in Canada at the Prinses Juliana Kazerne in Stratford Ontario but they all were the standard known nationality lion patch. What also was weird that a number of these badges had the lion climbing to the right and not to the left. I don’t know what these are and to be honest I am quite sceptical..

Cheers
JB

These lions climb to the right. The national nationality patch
Was worn on left arm only JB

Perhaps these were made in error as many other armies in exile wore titles on both arms?

I can understand that you are sceptical because they are so unusual and they remained unknown for 70+ years, but I don't think anyone is going to end up rich from making thse up?