Royal Canadian Armoured Corps cloth badges
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Having recently purchased a collection of cloth Armoured Corps badges I am keen to know if the Canadian badges amongst them are genuine and, what period they date from.
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The expansion of RCAC on the maple leaf is "Royal Canadian Army Cadets" (Charles Edwards' Canadian Army Formation Signs 1939-1985, Nos 148a and 148b).
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Try a Google search using 'RCAC in a maple leaf' and your question will magically be answered.
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I made the same mistake myself when I aquired a "RCAC" badge years ago and only found out it was a Cadet badge from info. On this forum.
Sorry, I didn't post to say what the badge was as I thought an expert on such insignia would be along to give chapter and verse. |
Leigh,
no apology necessary. Canadian badges are outside my (limited) field of expertise. I got these a the Malvern Flea yesterday morning and you have to make quick decisions as others will snap them up if you hesitate. I think that I did pretty well with the other items. Simon |
Indeed you do and you did.
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RCAC = Royal Canadian Army Cadets.
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RCAC does not equal Royal Canadian Army Cadets, officially. Their use of the abbreviation on insignia, somehow escaped the notice of those that should have noticed. RCAC was the official abbreviation of the Armoured Corps after they were granted the Royal honour. There was further confusion with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
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Thank you for the clarification. I can see why the man who put the collection together was confused.
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